Our nation levied duties at certain fixed rates upon wine.

国家根据固定税率对酒征了税。

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My elder brother instructed me before he left to stay away from wine for fear I may fail my duties to guard the city.

一日，张飞请留守各将赴宴，说：我大哥临走时不让我喝酒，怕酒后误事。

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Mr Leung was expected to deal with the issue by casting the tax net wider. But his budget ignored the tax base, tinkering only with duties on wine and other trifles.

梁部长本寄希望于通过扩大征税范围来解决问题，但是他的预算忽视了税收基础，仅是在红酒和其他小东西上小打小闹。

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