• 作為名詞，它有三個(gè)主要含義：

• 使用道路、橋梁等的費(fèi)用。例如：Tolls are now collected electronically on most highways.（現(xiàn)在大多數(shù)高速公路都采用電子收費(fèi)。）

• 某種行動(dòng)或?yàn)?zāi)難造成的損失、傷害、痛苦等的程度。例如：The death toll from the earthquake was over a million.（地震造成的死亡人數(shù)超過(guò)一百萬(wàn)。）

• 長(zhǎng)途電話或互聯(lián)網(wǎng)使用的費(fèi)用。例如：The number you dialed is a toll call – please deposit an additional fifty cents.（你撥打的號(hào)碼是收費(fèi)電話，請(qǐng)?jiān)偻度胛迨婪?。?/p>

• 作為動(dòng)詞，它有一個(gè)主要含義：

• （使大鐘）緩慢而有規(guī)律地敲響。例如：The town hall bell tolled at noon.（市政廳的鐘聲在正午敲響了。）

toll這個(gè)詞的詞源是古英語(yǔ)tolian，意思是收稅或征收費(fèi)用，可能與拉丁語(yǔ)telonium（關(guān)稅）有關(guān)。

• 使用道路、橋梁等的費(fèi)用：They’re raising the bridge toll to $5.00.（他們要把過(guò)橋費(fèi)提高到5美元。）

• 某種行動(dòng)或?yàn)?zāi)難造成的損失、傷害、痛苦等的程度：Inflation has taken its toll on the economy.（通貨膨脹對(duì)經(jīng)濟(jì)造成了嚴(yán)重的影響。）

• 長(zhǎng)途電話或互聯(lián)網(wǎng)使用的費(fèi)用：Cable companies must treat all online traffic equally, without imposing higher tolls for certain content.（有線電視公司必須平等對(duì)待所有在線流量，不能對(duì)某些內(nèi)容收取更高的費(fèi)用。）

• （使大鐘）緩慢而有規(guī)律地敲響：Church bells tolled the death of the bishop.（教堂的鐘聲宣告了主教的去世。）

The toll of war is hard to bear (toll = loss, damage)?

The lives and limbs that we must spare?

The pain and grief that we must share?

The toll of war is hard to bear?

?The toll of love is sweet to pay (toll = payment, fee)?

The smiles and kisses every day?

The warmth and joy that come our way?

The toll of love is sweet to pay?

The toll of time is slow to show (toll = effect, result)?

The wrinkles and the hair of snow?

The memories and the wisdom grow?

The toll of time is slow to show

The toll of dream is high to chase (toll = sacrifice, price)?

The risks and challenges that we face?

The hopes and efforts that we embrace?

The toll of dream is high to chase?

The toll of road is fair to pay (toll = tax, fee)?

The cars and buses that we sway?

The sights and scenes that we display?

The toll of road is fair to pay?

The toll of bell is clear to hear (toll = sound, ring)?

The notes and tones that we revere?

The news and meanings that we cheer?

The toll of bell is clear to hear