Wordiyo

surcharge

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IELTSTOEFLGREC2

Definitions

n.

An extra charge added to the standard price or fee.

附加费，额外收费，附加税

v.

To impose an extra charge; to overload or overburden.

收取附加费；使超载

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
surabove, beyond
+
chargestem
=surcharge

Common Collocations

  • 1.fuel surcharge燃油附加费
  • 2.impose a surcharge征收附加费
  • 3.additional surcharge额外附加费
  • 4.credit card surcharge信用卡手续费

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The airline added a fuel surcharge of $50 to every international ticket.

  • 2.

    Customers were surprised to find a surcharge on their credit card statements.

  • 3.

    The government imposed a surcharge on luxury goods to increase tax revenue.

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