tax·a·tion /tækˈseɪʃən/ ●○○ noun [uncountableU] formal 1 PETthe system of charging taxes 征税,课税,税收(制度) the government’s economic and taxation policy 政府的经济和税收政策
direct taxation (=tax on income) 直接税〔即所得税〕
indirect taxation (=tax on things you buy) 间接税〔即商品或货物税〕
2 PETmoney collected from taxes 税收,税款 higher levels of taxation 较高的税率