early 13c., "act of raising or collecting," from Anglo-French leve, from Old French levée "act of raising," noun use of fem. past participle of lever "to raise" (see lever). Originally of taxes, later of men for armies (c. 1500). Related: Levied; levying.
levy (n.)
"an act of levying," early 15c., from Anglo-French leve, Old French levée "a raising, lifting; levying," noun use of fem. past participle of lever "to raise" (see lever).
例文
1. It turns out Levy is talking in metaphorical terms.
リヴィはもともと比喩のことを言っていた。
2.A direct food levy was imposed by the local government.
地方政府は食品税を徴収した。
3.They levy a tax on him.
彼らは彼に税金を徴収した。
4.Mr. Levy is chief economist at Bank of America. Levy 氏は、バンクオブアメリカのチーフエコノミストである。
5.The result is similar to that reported by 0 Levy ,etal in 1980.