toll
作为名词，它有三个主要含义：
使用道路、桥梁等的费用。例如：Tolls are now collected electronically on most highways.（现在大多数高速公路都采用电子收费。）
某种行动或灾难造成的损失、伤害、痛苦等的程度。例如：The death toll from the earthquake was over a million.（地震造成的死亡人数超过一百万。）
长途电话或互联网使用的费用。例如：The number you dialed is a toll call – please deposit an additional fifty cents.（你拨打的号码是收费电话，请再投入五十美分。）
作为动词，它有一个主要含义：
（使大钟）缓慢而有规律地敲响。例如：The town hall bell tolled at noon.（市政厅的钟声在正午敲响了。）
toll这个词的词源是古英语tolian，意思是收税或征收费用，可能与拉丁语telonium（关税）有关。
使用道路、桥梁等的费用：They’re raising the bridge toll to $5.00.（他们要把过桥费提高到5美元。）
某种行动或灾难造成的损失、伤害、痛苦等的程度：Inflation has taken its toll on the economy.（通货膨胀对经济造成了严重的影响。）
长途电话或互联网使用的费用：Cable companies must treat all online traffic equally, without imposing higher tolls for certain content.（有线电视公司必须平等对待所有在线流量，不能对某些内容收取更高的费用。）
（使大钟）缓慢而有规律地敲响：Church bells tolled the death of the bishop.（教堂的钟声宣告了主教的去世。）
The toll of war is hard to bear (toll = loss, damage)
The lives and limbs that we must spare
The pain and grief that we must share
The toll of war is hard to bear
The toll of love is sweet to pay (toll = payment, fee)
The smiles and kisses every day
The warmth and joy that come our way
The toll of love is sweet to pay
The toll of time is slow to show (toll = effect, result)
The wrinkles and the hair of snow
The memories and the wisdom grow
The toll of time is slow to show
The toll of dream is high to chase (toll = sacrifice, price)
The risks and challenges that we face
The hopes and efforts that we embrace
The toll of dream is high to chase
The toll of road is fair to pay (toll = tax, fee)
The cars and buses that we sway
The sights and scenes that we display
The toll of road is fair to pay
The toll of bell is clear to hear (toll = sound, ring)
The notes and tones that we revere
The news and meanings that we cheer
The toll of bell is clear to hear
