(1) exact from意思是“强迫向……索取;硬性向……要求;依法向……强征”,exact of是旧用法。
- The victors exacted tribute from the conquered people.
战胜者强迫被征服的人民纳贡。 - The government exacts taxes from every wage earner above a certain level of income.
政府向每一位收入超过一定水平的领工资的人征税。
(2) levy on/upon意为“向(某人)征收(a tax/a fine/a ransom等);依法向(某人)征收(货物、资产等)偿债”。
- Tax should be levied more on the rich than on the poor.
向富人征的税应比向穷人征的多。 - The court may have to levy on your property to pay your debts.
法院将不得不征收你的资产来偿还你的债务。