tax with(v.+prep.)
▲tax sb with sth/v-ing
1.指控〔指责〕(某人)干了某事 accuse or censure sb to do sth
They taxed him with a crime.他们指控他犯罪。
They taxed him with having neglected his work.他们责备他工作不负责任。
They taxed me with paying little respect to my colleagues.他们指责我不尊重同事。
◇ 用于be ～ed 结构
Each of the children in turn was taxed with breaking the window.每个孩子都要逐个受责备,因为他们打坏了窗子。
He was taxed with ingratitude.他因忘恩负义而受到责备。
2.使…负责任 give sb a heavy responsibility of sth
◇ 用于be ～ed 结构
The chairman is taxed with the job of finding a suitable person to replace the director in case of sudden illness.主席被委以一项重任,找一位合适的人在董事长一旦生病时接替他的工作。
句型例句
用作及物动词
▲S+～+n./pron.
Governments don't tax children.政府不向孩子们征税。
Why don't we tax the rich more heavily?为什么我们对富人不课以更重的税呢?
The work taxed her strength.这工作耗尽了她的力气。
Reading in a poor light taxes the eyes.在暗淡的光线下看书很累眼睛。
Such a long journey would tax my uncle's health.这样的长途旅行对我叔叔的健康会有很大影响。
◇ 用于be ～ed 结构
In that country alcoholic drinks are heavily taxed.在那个国家酒类要纳重税。
After it's been taxed my income is very small.完税后我的收入所剩无几。
学习参考
tax用作名词的意思是“税,税款”,引申还可指“沉重的负担,不堪承受的压力”,其后常接介词on〔upon〕。例如:
The government hsa increased the tax upon cars.政府已增加了汽车的税金。
