tithe
US /taɪð/
UK /taɪð/
名词
什一税
one tenth of annual produce or earnings, formerly taken as a tax for the support of the church and clergy
示例:
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In ancient times, people paid a tithe to the temple.
在古代，人们向寺庙缴纳什一税。
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Many churches today still encourage members to give a tithe.
许多教堂今天仍然鼓励教徒缴纳什一税。
动词
缴纳什一税
pay a tenth of one's annual produce or earnings as a tax or contribution to the church
示例:
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They were expected to tithe a portion of their harvest.
他们被要求缴纳一部分收成作为什一税。
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Many religious people choose to tithe regularly.
许多有信仰的人选择定期缴纳什一税。