[] 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