taxation

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taxation — noun

1. the system by which a government collects money from people and companies so tha

1.名詞B1
釋義

the system by which a government collects money from people and companies so that it can pay for public services such as schools, hospitals, and roads

例句

The new taxation on imported cars has pushed up prices for local buyers.

taxation on [product] — target of the tax

Caleb spent the afternoon reading about how taxation works in different countries.

同義詞
  • tax

    refers to a specific charge or levy rather than the overall system

  • levy

    more formal, often used for a one-time or emergency charge

  • imposition

    emphasises the forced nature of the payment; more formal and critical in tone

反義詞
  • tax relief

    reduction in the amount of tax owed

  • exemption

    official freedom from having to pay a particular tax

文法句型

taxation + on + [product/activity]

taxation + of + [person/entity]

用法筆記

Uncountable — you cannot say "a taxation" to refer to one specific instance. Use "a tax" for individual taxes.

常見錯誤

❌The government raised taxation on income.
✅The government raised taxes on income.
💡'taxation' describes the system or policy as a whole. It is natural to say 'higher taxation on sugary drinks' when referring to a policy applying to a broad product category. But for a specific charge or rate that affects an individual, use the countable noun 'tax'.
❌I paid my taxation yesterday.
✅I paid my taxes yesterday.
💡individual payments are 'taxes', not 'taxation'.

2. the total amount of money that a government receives from taxes, used to pay for

2.名詞B2
釋義

the total amount of money that a government receives from taxes, used to pay for public spending such as healthcare, education, and infrastructure

例句

The city's public schools depend on local taxation to pay their teachers and staff.

collocation: local taxation

Nearly half of the government's taxation comes from personal income tax.

同義詞
  • tax revenue

    a direct synonym, also uncountable, and more commonly used in economics

  • public revenue

    broader term that includes non-tax income such as fees and fines

  • government receipts

    formal term used in budget reports; less common in everyday speech

反義詞
  • tax cut

    a reduction in the total amount of money collected through taxes

  • tax expenditure

    government revenue lost through tax breaks and deductions

文法句型

raise + taxation

increase + taxation

reduce + taxation

taxation + comes from + [source]

用法筆記

This sense refers to the total sum collected, not to a single payment. Use 'tax revenue' as an exact synonym.

常見錯誤

❌The taxation from my salary was five hundred dollars.
✅The tax on my salary was five hundred dollars.
💡'taxation' as a mass noun cannot refer to a specific deducted amount.