n.(名词)

1. （关）税，进口税
2. 税款
3. 【建】拱墩
4. 【赛马】强马所负担的重量
5. 消耗
6. 确定税额
7. 托端托，拱基（柱头上支撑拱顶的部分）

exactionn.勒索；苛求

customs duty关税

Customsn.海关

customn.习惯；风俗；惯例（复）Customs: 海关；关税adj.定做的；定制的

springern.弹跳的东西；[建]起拱石；拱脚石n.待产的母牛

1. Although tea's unpopularity was usually attributed to its high price, its popularity remained low even after temperance advocates succeeded in getting the impost halved.
   尽管人们很少喝茶是因为价格贵，可即使是适当禁酒主义者通过活动把茶叶关税降低了一半后，喝茶的人还是不多。