台湾的出口商已经感受到大陆经济放缓带来的压力，而全球经济下行和地缘政治的紧张局势也对台湾经济造成负面影响。请看本报周四的报道：

Taiwan’s exporters are feeling the pain of the slowing mainland economy, with the global slowdown and escalating geopolitical tensions also taking a toll on the island.

In a sign of the waning demand, Taiwan export orders plateaued in August from July, with the almost US$55 billion in new orders down 20% from the peak in December last year. Orders are a leading indicator of future demand, and the more than 25% drop in orders from the mainland and Hong Kong last month indicate that exports and company revenue are likely to continue weakening.

报道中的take a toll on就是“造成伤害”，例如：

The inclement weather in these parts really takes a toll on the exteriors of the buildings.

这些地区的恶劣天气对建筑外墙造成了不小的损坏。