People are social creatures, and all that social distancing can take a toll on our mental health and memory function, said Ani Kalayjian, a psychotherapist in Cliffside Park, New Jersey.From the 11th paragraph of this article at NBC News.
上記の文で、take a tollの意味は?
In the sentence above, what does "take a toll" mean?
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解答
意味:英辞郎によると、
大きな被害[打撃]を与える、大被害[大打撃]を与える、大損失をもたらす、多くの人命を奪う注:問題文のように「〜に大きな被害を与える」場合、前置詞のonを使用してtake a toll on~になります。
Answer
According to Merriam-Webster:to have a serious, bad effect on someone or something: to cause harm or damage
Examples
- If you keep working so hard, the stress will eventually take its toll.
- Too much sunlight can take a (heavy) toll on your skin.
- The inclement weather in these parts really takes a toll on the exteriors of the buildings.
- She just doesn't have her usual quickness. It seems like the long season has taken a toll.
- Drug abuse takes quite a toll on the lives of people.
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