tithe
US /taɪð/
UK /taɪð/
명사
십일조
one tenth of annual produce or earnings, formerly taken as a tax for the support of the church and clergy
예시:
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In ancient times, people paid a tithe to the temple.
고대에는 사람들이 성전에 십일조를 바쳤다.
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Many churches today still encourage members to give a tithe.
오늘날에도 많은 교회들이 교인들에게 십일조를 바치도록 권장한다.
동사
십일조를 바치다
pay a tenth of one's annual produce or earnings as a tax or contribution to the church
예시:
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They were expected to tithe a portion of their harvest.
그들은 수확물의 일부를 십일조로 바쳐야 했다.
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Many religious people choose to tithe regularly.
많은 종교인들이 정기적으로 십일조를 바치기로 선택한다.