noun 下载 🔗分享 特权, 专利 A privilege granted by the sovereign authority, such as the exclusive right of trade granted to a guild or society; a concession. Examples : "The old merchant families resented the new company's octrois, granted by the king, which allowed them to control all the spice trade in the region. " 那些老牌商人家族对新公司获得的、由国王授予的特权感到不满,因为这些特权允许他们控制该地区所有的香料贸易。 government politics right royal history state 与AI对话词汇游戏阅读练习
noun 下载 🔗分享 入市税,关卡税 A tax levied in money or kind at the gate of a French city on articles brought within the walls. Examples : "Before the French Revolution, merchants transporting grain into Paris paid heavy octrois at the city gates. " 法国大革命前,商人把谷物运进巴黎,需要在城门口缴纳沉重的入市税。 government politics economy finance history 与AI对话词汇游戏阅读练习