levies

英 [ˈleviz]

美 [ˈleviz]

n. 征收额; (尤指)税款
v. 征收; 征(税)
levy的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

N-COUNT 征收额；税款
Alevyis a sum of money that you have to pay, for example as a tax to the government.
1. ...an annual motorway levy on all drivers.
  以所有司机为征收对象的高速公路年税
VERB 征收，课征（税款等）
If a government or organizationleviesa tax or other sum of money, it demands it from people or organizations.
1. They levied religious taxes on Christian commercial transactions...
  他们对基督徒的商业交易征收宗教税。
2. Taxes should not be levied without the authority of Parliament.
  未经议会授权不得征税。