王教授，可以请教您几个问题吗?
B: Certainly.
当然可以。
A: What is the tariff?
什么是关税?
B: It is a tax levied by the government on goods imported into that country.
关税是由政府对进口商品征收的一种税收。
A: Why does the government levy the tariff?
为什么要征收关税呢?
B: Tarrif provides the government with extra tax revenue.
关税给政府提供了额外的收入。
A: Anything else?
还有呢?
B: Tariff raises the price at which the goods are sold in the importing country and thereforemakes them less competitive with locally produced goods.
关税提高了进口商品在国内销售的价格，因此使得它们没有当地生产的商品具有竞争力。
A: Oh, I know. Thank you, Professor Wang.
哦，我知道了。谢谢您，王教授。
B: Do not mention it.
不用客气。
“levy tax on sth”是“对……征税”的意思。例如：The government levies tax on imported goods. 政府要对进口商品征税。
“provide sb with sth”是“给……提供……”的意思。例如：The restaurant provides the staff with a freelunch. 这个餐厅给员工提供免费的午餐。
