a tax made by a government on some types of goods produced and used within their own country

The excise (duty) on beer was increased under the last government. 啤酒消费税在上届政府执政期间上调了。

to remove something, especially by cutting

During a three-hour operation six tumours were excised from the wall of the patient's stomach. 在3个小时的手术中，共从病人胃壁上切除了6个肿瘤。

The official censors have excised the controversial sections of the report. 官方审查员删掉了报告中有争议的部分。