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levy 【levy】v.征集；征税The government decided to levy a tax on tobacco; it had been free from tax.政府决定征收烟草税，这向来是不征税的。

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['levi] 
levyimpose and collect
Use the word levy as you would use the word tax: “When the state government imposed a levy on soft drinks, thousands of citizens took to the streets in protest.”
The word levy can act as either a verb or a noun in a sentence. The noun levy refers to a charge, such as a tax, fine, or other fee, that is imposed on something. The verb levy is used to describe the act of imposing or collecting the charge. If you need to raise money, for example, you may decide to levy a fine on your family every time you have to make the coffee in the morning. (Be careful though: your family may also take to the streets in protest.)
All forms of 'levy' will appear on average once every 458 pages.levy

Front	levy
Pron	['levi]
Back	【levy】 v.征集；征税 The government decided to levy a tax on tobacco; it had been free from tax. 政府决定征收烟草税，这向来是不征税的。
Vocab	levyimpose and collect Use the word levy as you would use the word tax: “When the state government imposed a levy on soft drinks, thousands of citizens took to the streets in protest.” The word levy can act as either a verb or a noun in a sentence. The noun levy refers to a charge, such as a tax, fine, or other fee, that is imposed on something. The verb levy is used to describe the act of imposing or collecting the charge. If you need to raise money, for example, you may decide to levy a fine on your family every time you have to make the coffee in the morning. (Be careful though: your family may also take to the streets in protest.) All forms of 'levy' will appear on average once every 458 pages. levy

Levy Word Government Tax Imposed Streets Act Verb