Hearth money
[英国历史]（向教会交纳的）炉捐，烟囱税
🧩 词语组成解析
hearth
[hɑrθ]
n. 灶台，炉边;（高炉的）炉膛，炉缸;〈比喻〉家庭;壁炉地面;
money
['mʌni]
n. 钱;财富;薪水;款项;
🗣️ 情景例句
A good medicine tastes bitter.
良药苦口。
Better go to bed supperless than rise in debt.
宁可饿肚子，切莫去借债。
the gaoler replied: 'The light is indeed dim, sire, I must get my glasses.'
“陛下，这儿光线的确太暗了，我得去眼镜拿来。”