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tithing

/ˈtʌɪðɪŋ/ /ˈtaɪðɪŋ/

Meanings
verb

奉献十分之一, 缴纳什一税

To give one-tenth or a tithe of something, particularly:

Examples :

"Many churchgoers choose to show their devotion by tithing ten percent of their income each month. "
许多教徒选择每个月奉献他们收入的百分之十，也就是缴纳什一税，来表达他们的虔诚。
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noun

什一户，互保连坐的团体。

A body of households (originally a tenth of a hundred or ten households) bound by frankpledge to collective responsibility and punishment for each other's behavior.

Examples :

"In medieval England, a tithing was responsible for ensuring all its members followed the law, and if one member committed a crime, the entire tithing faced punishment if they didn't bring the offender to justice. "
在中世纪的英格兰，一个什一户（互保连坐团体）要负责确保所有成员都遵守法律。如果其中一人犯罪，而他们又没有将罪犯绳之以法，那么整个什一户都要受到惩罚。
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noun

十分之一杀戮， 什一抽杀

Decimation: the killing of every tenth person or (less often) the killing of every person except each tenth.

Examples :

"Faced with a mutiny, the tyrannical captain ordered a tithing of the crew, hoping the execution of every tenth man would quell the rebellion. "
面对叛乱，暴虐的船长下令对船员进行什一抽杀，希望处决十分之一的人能平息叛乱。
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Related Words

Illustration concession

concession noun

/kənˈsɛʃən/

让步，妥协.

"The losing team made a concession early in the game, acknowledging they had no chance of winning. "

输掉比赛的队伍在比赛初期就认输了，承认他们没有获胜的机会。

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particularly adverb

/pəˈtɪkjəli/ /pəˈtɪkjəlɚli/

尤其，特别，格外。

"The apéritifs were particularly stimulating."

这些餐前酒尤其令人兴奋。

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churchgoers noun

/ˈtʃɜːrtʃˌɡoʊərz/ /ˈtʃɜːrtʃˌɡoʊz/

教徒，基督徒。

"Churchgoers often participate in volunteer activities to help their community. "

经常去教堂的教徒经常参加志愿者活动来帮助他们的社区。

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responsibility noun

/ɹɪˌspɑnsəˈbɪlɪɾi/

责任，义务，职责

"Responsibility is a heavy burden."

责任是一项沉重的负担。(Zérèn shì yī xiàng chénzhòng de fùdān.)

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originally adverb

/əˈɹɪdʒnəli/

最初，起初，本来。

"Originally, this paper was white, but over the years it has yellowed with age."

最初，这张纸是白色的，但随着时间的推移，它变黄了。

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punishment noun

/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/

惩罚，处罚。

"The school's punishment for cheating was a week of detention. "

学校对作弊的惩罚是禁闭一周。

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responsible noun

/ɹɪˈspɒnsəbl̩/ /ɹɪˈspɑnsəbl̩/

负责人，责任人

"The responsible for the project is Maria. "

这个项目的负责人是玛丽亚。(Zhè ge xiàngmù de fùzérén shì Mǎlìyà.)

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collective noun

/kəˈlɛktɪv/

集体农庄，合作农场

"The collective was struggling to afford new equipment for the farm. "

这个集体农庄正努力筹钱购买新的农场设备。

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management noun

/ˈmænədʒmənt/

管理，经营。

"The school's management team used careful planning and budgeting to ensure enough resources for all students' needs. "

学校的管理团队通过周密的计划和预算，确保了所有学生的需求都有足够的资源保障。

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tyrannical adjective

/tɪˈɹæ.nɪ.kəl/

专制的，暴虐的

"The principal's tyrannical rules, like banning students from talking during lunch, made everyone unhappy. "

校长的专横规定，比如禁止学生午餐时说话，让大家都很不高兴。

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decimation noun

/ˌdɛsɪˈmeɪʃən/

十分之一的杀戮，杀一儆十。

"After the mutiny, the Roman legion faced decimation; every tenth soldier was chosen by lot and executed. "

兵变之后，罗马军团面临着十分之一的杀戮；每十名士兵中就有一人被抽签选中处决，以儆效尤。

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households noun

/ˈhaʊshoʊldz/ /ˈhaʊshəldz/

家庭，户。

"The survey collected data from 100 households in the town, asking about their recycling habits. "

这项调查从镇上的100户家庭收集了数据，询问了他们的回收习惯。