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Chinese meaning
(道路、桥梁等的)通行费
过路费;通行费
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对过境霍尔木兹海峡的船只收费
Example
Iran says it wants to charge a toll for ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz.
伊朗表示,希望对通过霍尔木兹海峡的船只收取通行费。
Source: NPR · 3 Jul 2026
Background ✎
讲的是美伊谈判未能解决的争议之一:伊朗仍想对过境霍尔木兹海峡的船只收费。
Roots · etymology
源自古英语toll,更早经拉丁语tolōneum/telōneum,源自希腊语telōnion(税关),本义「收税处」
Collocations
- toll booth/take a toll/toll road
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