impost
英 /ˈɪmpəʊst/ 美 /ˈɪmpoʊst/
- n. 税；关税A tax, especially one charged on imported goods.
- n. 拱座A projecting support from which an arch rises.
The guide explained the old impost on imported tea.
导游讲解了过去对进口茶叶征收的税。
An impost on imported grain could protect domestic farmers while increasing food costs for urban consumers.
对进口谷物征税可以保护本国农民，却也可能增加城市消费者的食品开支。
搭配
an impost on imports 进口税levy an impost 征税impost block 拱座石
辨析提示
税义较古旧或专业；现代通常用tax或duty。
相关词
- ruinous 毁灭性的；导致破产的
- annuity 年金；年金保险
- promissory 承诺的；约定支付的
- indemnify 赔偿；保障免受损失
- transship 转运；转船
- underwriter 保险承保人；承保机构
- salability 适销性；可销售性
- denominate 以某货币计价
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