transport
duty-free
/ˌduːtiˈfriː/
释义与例句
adj.
1

(Of goods) Sold without having to pay the tax (duty) that is normally charged on them, especially in an airport.

免税的(地)

I bought this perfume duty-free at the airport

我这瓶香水是在机场免税买的

记忆技巧
核心逻辑: Duty 在这里指“关税”。免去关税,所以便宜。
常见组合:
Duty-free shop:免税店。
Duty-free allowance:免税额度(回国时能带多少东西不交税)。
美式口语细节:
大家通常直接说 "The duty-free" 来指代商店。
结账时店员通常会问:"May I see your boarding pass?" (能看下您的登机牌吗?)
辨析: Tax-free 指免除消费税(Sales tax),通常在某些免税州或市区购物退税时用;Duty-free 特指国际旅行中的免关税。