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bill

UK /bɪl/US /bɪl/

词源

源自中古英语bille,来自古法语bille(木棍、书面文件),最终源自拉丁语bulla(印章、公文)。

noun

❶ 账单,指需要支付的款项清单,通常用于餐厅、酒店或服务费用结算。

“Could I have the bill, please?”

(请把账单给我好吗?)

“The electricity bill was higher than usual this month.”

(这个月的电费比平时高。)

❶ 钞票,纸币,指用于流通的货币形式。

“He handed me a ten-dollar bill.”

(他递给我一张十美元的钞票。)

“The cashier gave me change in small bills.”

(收银员用小面额钞票给我找零。)

❶ 法案,指提交立法机构审议的法律草案。

“The senator introduced a new education bill.”

(参议员提出了一项新的教育法案。)

“The healthcare bill passed with a majority vote.”

(医疗保健法案以多数票通过。)

同义词:invoice, statement, note, act, legislation

verb

❶ 开账单,向某人发送费用清单要求付款。

“The lawyer billed the client for three hours of work.”

(律师向客户收取了三小时工作的费用。)

“The company bills customers at the end of each month.”

(公司在每月底向客户开具账单。)

同义词:charge, invoice, debit

常见短语

foot the bill — 承担费用,指为某事物支付全部款项。

“The company will foot the bill for the training program.”

(公司将承担培训计划的全部费用。)

bill of rights — 权利法案,指保障公民基本权利的法律文件。

“The Bill of Rights is an important part of the US Constitution.”

(权利法案是美国宪法的重要组成部分。)

fill the bill — 符合要求,指满足特定需求或标准。

“This candidate really fills the bill for our open position.”

(这位候选人完全符合我们空缺职位的要求。)