n.伤亡人数;钟声;通行费;代价
v.敲钟
The death toll mounted (to 100). 死亡人数上升(至100).
The government tried to keep the death toll at a lower level. 政府力图将死亡人数控制在较低标准。
We heard the toll of the church bells. 我们听到了教堂大钟传来的钟声。
When you hear the bells toll, you'll know I'm not far. 当你听到钟声,就说明我已经在附近了。
Anyone travelling across the bridge has to pay a toll. 过这座桥的人都要付通行费。
Years of hardship and neglect had taken their toll. 多年的劳累和疏于保养损害了他们的健康。
用作动词 (v.)The church bell tolled the hour. 教堂的鸣钟报时。
At nightfall the bells would toll 108 times. 每到黄昏时分,钟鸣一百零八响。