Dictionary entry
revenue enhancement
税;税收
A charge against a citizen's person, property, or activity for the support of government.
- 1.
charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
In use
The local government introduced a revenue enhancement on packaged foods to raise money for recycling programs.
The revenue enhancement on bus fares doubled, so many people started walking.
Citizens complained about the revenue enhancement because it raised the cost of basic goods.
propose / implement + revenue enhancement
revenue enhancement 常作为税收增加的委婉说法使用。
The government proposed a revenue enhancement to balance the budget.
政府提出了一项税收增加计划以平衡预算。
revenue enhancement + result in / lead to + effect
The revenue enhancement resulted in higher taxes for small businesses.
这项税收增加导致了小企业税负加重。
debate / oppose + revenue enhancement
Many lawmakers opposed the revenue enhancement during the session.
许多立法者在会议期间反对这项税收增加。
Common mistakes
The government announced an enhancement revenue.The government announced a revenue enhancement.
中文学习者容易将修饰语和中心词顺序颠倒。'revenue enhancement'是固定复合名词,其中'revenue'修饰'enhancement',顺序不能颠倒。
The government wants to revenue enhancement.The government wants revenue enhancement.
'revenue enhancement'是名词短语,不能直接跟在不定式标记'to'后面。应使用名词短语作宾语,或改为动词短语'enhance revenue'。
Connections
Confusing words
- revenue
- 收入 · 'revenue'泛指任何收入,而'revenue enhancement'特指政府通过税收增加收入。
- tax
- 税 · 'tax'是直接表达,而'revenue enhancement'是委婉说法,常用于政治语境。
- tax increase
- 增税 · 'tax increase'直接说明税收增加,而'revenue enhancement'是更委婉的官方用语。
Learner notes
Grammar Note
常用于经济学语境
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