[] a tax on particular goods and services that are sold within a country, such as alcohol and cigarettes消费税;国内货物税◆The government has decided to freeze the excise on fuel.政府已决定冻结燃料消费税。◆(BrE) a reduction in excise duties on beer啤酒消费税的降低◆(NAmE) a proposal to increase the excise tax on cigarettes增加香烟消费税的提案➡customs duty Customs and Excise