n.

1. 税；税金[C][U][（+on/upon）]
   Every citizen must pay taxes.

   每个公民都必须纳税。

2. 负担；压力[S][（+on/upon）]
   The care of six children was a tax on her energies.

   照料六个孩子成了她精力上很大的负担。

3. （会社，团体等的）会费

vt.

1. 向……课税
   A government can tax its citizens directly, and it can tax the property they own.

   政府可以直接向公民课税，也可以对他们的财产课税。

2. 向……收会费
3. 使负重担；使受压力
   Reading in a poor light taxes the eye.

   在光线不好的地方看书会使眼睛很累。

4. 指责，谴责[（+for/with）]
5. 【口】要（人）支付；开价[O1]
6. 【律】审定（诉讼费用）

n.

1. a compulsory contribution to state revenue, levied by the government on personal income and business profits or added to the cost of some goods, services, and transactions.
2. a strain or heavy demand.

v.

1. impose a tax on.
   ▸pay tax on (a vehicle).
2. make heavy demands on.
3. accuse of a fault or wrongdoing:
   why are you taxing me with these allegations?
4. Law  examine and assess (the costs of a case).