
bill
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。)
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。)
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。)