n. tithe
misc. predial tithes ; teinds
这个故事讲，亚伯拉罕交了什一税，即给了麦基洗德十分之一的战利品作为赠礼。
The story is,Abraham then gives a tithe, a tenth of the spoils of war to Melchizedek as an offering.
负责一个教区的主管牧师在多少事要做啊，首先他得制订什一税的条例，既要订得于自己有利，又要不侵犯地主的利益。
The rector of a parish has much to do. -- In the first place, he must make such an agreement for tithes as may be beneficial to himself and not offensive to his patron.
尽管教会的财政收入是保密的，但是因为虔诚的摩门教徒必须缴纳什一税，也就是说他们必须把收入的十分之一交给教会，因此教会掌握了巨大的财富。
Since good Mormons tithe-that is, they give a tenth of their income to the church-the church is colossally wealthy, though its finances are secret.
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