3.to exact a heavy toll on sb or to exact a terrible toll on sb让某人付出高昂代价；让某人损失惨重
Politics has exacted a heavy toll on my family.政治已经让我的家庭付出了惨重的代价。
Unrestrained litigation exacts a terrible toll on the US economy.无限制的诉讼让美国经济付出高昂的成本。
4.to exact a high price or to exact a heavy price
activity +要求付出高昂的代价
The sheer physical effort had exacted a heavy price.纯粹的体力消耗让身体难以承受。
Touring exacts a high price from the players.巡回比赛让球员身体透支。
They exacted a high price for their cooperation.他们为了合作付出了很高的代价。