tolls

英 [təʊlz]

美 [toʊlz]

n. (道路、桥梁的)通行费; (战争、灾难等造成的)毁坏; 伤亡人数; (缓慢而有规律的)钟声
v. (缓慢而有规律地)敲(钟); (尤指)鸣(丧钟)
toll的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

V-ERG (缓慢反复地)敲(钟)，鸣(丧钟);(钟)鸣响
When a belltollsor when someonetollsit, it rings slowly and repeatedly, often as a sign that someone has died.
1. Church bells tolled and black flags fluttered...
  教堂丧钟敲响，黑色的旗帜飘动。
2. The pilgrims tolled the bell.
  朝圣者缓缓敲响了钟。
(桥梁、道路的)通行费
Atollis a small sum of money that you have to pay in order to use a particular bridge or road.
(公路、桥梁的)收费
Atollroad ortollbridge is a road or bridge where you have to pay in order to use it.
See also:There are fears that the casualty toll may be higher.…the second highest annual murder toll in that city's history.death toll
PHRASE 造成恶果(或不利影响、痛苦等)
If you say that somethingtakesitstollortakes a heavy toll, you mean that it has a bad effect or causes a lot of suffering.
1. Winter takes its toll on your health...
  冬天对健康不利。
2. Higher fuel prices took their toll.
  燃料提价产生了恶果。
3. …a high exchange rate took a heavy toll on industry.
  高汇率使工业蒙受了严重损失。