ONE PHRASE, IN CONTEXT
take a toll
造成损害;带来不良影响

GET TO KNOW THE MEANING
读懂它,也学会这样说。
01造成损害;带来不良影响
阅读表达精选(建议进阶,暂定):通常指累积性的身心、经济或环境影响。
IN A SENTENCE
Honest mistakes and dishonesty also take a toll.
无心之失和不诚实行为也会造成伤害。
The long drought took a toll on farms.
长期干旱给农场造成了严重损失。
Repeated flooding has taken a toll on businesses that lack insurance for the full cost of repairs.
反复的洪灾使一些企业损失惨重,它们的保险不足以覆盖全部维修费用。
