taxing

动词 tax:

1. levy a tax on
   同义词：tax
2. set or determine the amount of (a payment such as a fine)
   同义词：tax, assess
3. use to the limit
   同义词：tax, task
4. make a charge against or accuse
   同义词：tax

形容词 taxing:

1. not easily borne; wearing
   同义词：burdensome, onerous

1. The Inland Revenue have sent me a tax bill for more than a hundred pounds, but they can't get blood out of a stone because I just haven't got the money.
   国内税务署寄给我一张100多英镑的税单，不过他们不可能从石头里榨出油来，因为我并没有那么多钱。
2. The tax authorities averaged his profit out at 3000 a year over 5 years.
   税务局算出他5年的平均利润为每年3000英镑。
3. As a rule of thumb, a one-cent-a-gallon gasoline tax raises$1 billion. Oil producers in President-elect Bush's adopted state of Texas, however, would rather see a tax on imported crude oil.
   一般情形是，每加仑加汽油一分钱的税可以征收10亿元。可是，在布什第二家乡德克萨斯州的产油商宁愿看见在进口原油上征税。
4. The tax threshold for a single pensioner is 450 dollars.
   单身养老金领取者的征税起点是450美元。