[, ]the amount of money that sb asks for goods or services; the amount of money that you pay regularly for a service（商品或服务所收取的）价钱，费用◆bank/interest/telephone charges银行手续费；利息费用；电话费◆a charge of $50收费 50 元◆a $50 charge50 元的收费◆They are going to introduce charges for special deliveries.他们准备收取特别运费。◆There's no charge for the service.这项服务免费。◆You can download the software free of charge(= without paying for it).你可以免费下载这软件。➡fee ➡ see note at price ⨁to impose / introduce / levy / make / waive a charge (for sth)征收／实行征收／征收／收取／免收（某项）费用⨁an additional / a fixed charge附加／固定费用 () [] a large cost that a company has to pay, which affects its financial results（公司必须支付的）大笔费用◆(BrE) a one-off charge一次性收费◆(NAmE) a one-time charge一次性收费◆The company said it would take(= pay) a $280 million charge to cover two new acquisitions.公司表示会花 2.8 亿元来支付两个新的收购项目。⨁an exceptional / a one-off / special charge例外的／一次性的／特别的收费 () [, ]a formal claim that sb has committed a crime or done sth wrong指控；控告◆No criminal charges will be brought against the company directors.公司董事将不会被刑事起诉。◆After a few hours, she was released without charge.几个小时后，她被无罪释放。◆The manager has rejected the charge of favouritism.经理否认了偏袒的指控。⨁to bring / file / lay / press charges (against sb)指控（某人）⨁to admit / deny a charge/the charges承认／否认指控 [] responsibility for a group of people, a job or a task（对人、工作、任务所负的）责任◆Nokia's vice-president in charge of Internet security products负责互联网安全产品的诺基亚公司副总裁◆The profits have improved sharply since she took charge as chief executive.自从她担任总裁以来，利润已大幅度上升。◆Who's in charge here?这儿由谁负责？➡ see note at responsibility ➡charge on assets accrued charge bank charge carrying charge cover charge finance charge floating charge landing charge restructuring charge reverse-charge sales charge service charge termination charge