英语词汇“bill”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

billnoun

uk/bɪl/us/bɪl/

bill noun (REQUEST FOR PAYMENT)

A2 [ C or S ] a request for payment of money owed, or the piece of paper on which it is written:

an electricity/gas/phone bill

They sent us a bill for the work they had done.

She ran up (= caused herself to have) a huge phone bill.

They asked the waitress for the bill.

Could we have the bill, please?

Her mother agreed to foot (= pay) the bill.

More examples

The bill must be paid in full by the end of the month.
There is a ten percent service charge included in the bill.
They want to talk to you in connection with an unpaid tax bill.
If this bill is not paid within five days, your gas supply will be cut off.
I checked the bill and realized the restaurant had charged me £5 too much.

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Accounting

accountancy
accountant
accounting
accounts
annualized
arrears
auditor
balance
budget
capital
capital gains
costing
double entry bookkeeping
false accounting
fraudulent accounting
FRS
GAAP
housekeeping
loss
square

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Bills & invoices

bill noun (LAW)

[ C ] a formal statement of a planned new law that is discussed before being voted on:

The bill was amended (= changed).

When a bill is passed in Parliament it becomes law.

informal The bill was thrown out (= did not go past the first stage of discussion and will not become law).

More examples

The bill was defeated in the Commons by 249 votes to 131.
An amendment to the bill was agreed without a vote.
The opposition was in full cry in Parliament last night over the proposed changes to the education bill.
Politicians tried to dress up the bill as a bold new strategy for combatting poverty.
He is unlikely to succeed in getting his bill through Congress, however worthy it is.

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UK politics: legislation & law-making

abolish
abrogate
amendment
assemblyman
assemblywoman
constitution
constitutional
enforce
jurisprudence
lawmaker
legalize
legislate
legislative
legitimate
passage
prohibition
proscribe
quash
repeal
rescind

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bill noun (MONEY)

B1 [ C ] mainly US UK usually note a piece of paper money:

a dollar/one-dollar bill

a ten-dollar bill

See also

billfold

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Payment methods

ATM card
baksheesh
bank card
blank cheque
cash
cash card
cashpoint card
certified cheque
direct debit
giro
gratuity
hush money
per annum
piece
small change
smart card
standing order
sweetener
traveller's cheque
voucher

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bill noun (BIRD)

[ C ] the beak of a bird

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The head & neck of non-human animals

antler
beak
cockscomb
comb
crested
crop
dewlap
horn
horned
jaw
muzzle
neck
nose
pouch
proboscis
scruff
snout
sucker
trunk
tusk

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bill noun (SIGN)

[ C ] a paper sign giving information about something, especially an event or performance

be on the bill

to be performing in a show:

There were lots of big names (= famous people) on the bill.

head/top the bill

to be the most important actor in a show

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Advertising and marketing

ad
ad agency
adman
advert
advertise
CRM
cross-promote
cross-selling
customer relationship management
flier
flyer
mailshot
obo
ono
overvalue
own brand
patter
personal ad
USP
want ad

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Cinema & theatre: casting, roles & scripts

Idiom(s)

fill/fit the bill

billverb

uk/bɪl/us/bɪl/

bill verb (REQUEST PAYMENT)

[ T ] to give or send someone a bill asking for money that they owe for a product or service:

Please bill me for any expenses you incur.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Accounting

accountancy
accountant
accounting
accounts
annualized
arrears
auditor
balance
budget
capital
capital gains
costing
double entry bookkeeping
false accounting
fraudulent accounting
FRS
GAAP
housekeeping
loss
square

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Bills & invoices

bill verb (ADVERTISE)

[ T usually passive ] to advertise something with a particular description; to describe someone in a particular way in order to advertise them or make them known:

The movie was billed as a romantic comedy.

The young author was billed as "the new Beckett."

[ T usually passive ] to list a person or performance on a programme of events :

She was billed to perform every night for a period of two weeks.

Thesaurus: synonyms and related words

Advertising and marketing

ad
ad agency
adman
advert
advertise
CRM
cross-promote
cross-selling
customer relationship management
flier
flyer
mailshot
obo
ono
overvalue
own brand
patter
personal ad
USP
want ad

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单词	bill
释义	Contents noun (5) bill (REQUEST FOR PAYMENT) bill (LAW) bill (MONEY) bill (BIRD) bill (SIGN) verb (2) bill (REQUEST PAYMENT) bill (ADVERTISE) noun (1) the Bill (1) Contents noun (4) bill (REQUEST FOR PAYMENT) bill (MONEY) bill (LAW) bill (BIRD) verb (1) bill (REQUEST PAYMENT) Contents noun (6) bill (1) bill (2) bill (3) bill (4) bill (5) bill (6) verb (2) bill (1) bill (2) English American Business billnoun uk/bɪl/us/bɪl/ bill noun (REQUEST FOR PAYMENT) A2 [ C or S ] a request for payment of money owed, or the piece of paper on which it is written: an electricity/gas/phone bill They sent us a bill for the work they had done. She ran up (= caused herself to have) a huge phone bill. They asked the waitress for the bill. Could we have the bill, please? Her mother agreed to foot (= pay) the bill. More examples The bill must be paid in full by the end of the month. There is a ten percent service charge included in the bill. They want to talk to you in connection with an unpaid tax bill. If this bill is not paid within five days, your gas supply will be cut off. I checked the bill and realized the restaurant had charged me £5 too much. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Accounting accountancy accountant accounting accounts annualized arrears auditor balance budget capital capital gains costing double entry bookkeeping false accounting fraudulent accounting FRS GAAP housekeeping loss square See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Bills & invoices bill noun (LAW) [ C ] a formal statement of a planned new law that is discussed before being voted on: The bill was amended (= changed). When a bill is passed in Parliament it becomes law. informal The bill was thrown out (= did not go past the first stage of discussion and will not become law). More examples The bill was defeated in the Commons by 249 votes to 131. An amendment to the bill was agreed without a vote. The opposition was in full cry in Parliament last night over the proposed changes to the education bill. Politicians tried to dress up the bill as a bold new strategy for combatting poverty. He is unlikely to succeed in getting his bill through Congress, however worthy it is. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words UK politics: legislation & law-making abolish abrogate amendment assemblyman assemblywoman constitution constitutional enforce jurisprudence lawmaker legalize legislate legislative legitimate passage prohibition proscribe quash repeal rescind See more results » bill noun (MONEY) B1 [ C ] mainly US UK usually note a piece of paper money: a dollar/one-dollar bill a ten-dollar bill See also billfold Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Payment methods ATM card baksheesh bank card blank cheque cash cash card cashpoint card certified cheque direct debit giro gratuity hush money per annum piece small change smart card standing order sweetener traveller's cheque voucher See more results » bill noun (BIRD) [ C ] the beak of a bird Thesaurus: synonyms and related words The head & neck of non-human animals antler beak cockscomb comb crested crop dewlap horn horned jaw muzzle neck nose pouch proboscis scruff snout sucker trunk tusk See more results » bill noun (SIGN) [ C ] a paper sign giving information about something, especially an event or performance be on the bill to be performing in a show: There were lots of big names (= famous people) on the bill. head/top the bill to be the most important actor in a show Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Advertising and marketing ad ad agency adman advert advertise CRM cross-promote cross-selling customer relationship management flier flyer mailshot obo ono overvalue own brand patter personal ad USP want ad See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Cinema & theatre: casting, roles & scripts Idiom(s) fill/fit the bill billverb uk/bɪl/us/bɪl/ bill verb (REQUEST PAYMENT) [ T ] to give or send someone a bill asking for money that they owe for a product or service: Please bill me for any expenses you incur. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Accounting accountancy accountant accounting accounts annualized arrears auditor balance budget capital capital gains costing double entry bookkeeping false accounting fraudulent accounting FRS GAAP housekeeping loss square See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Bills & invoices bill verb (ADVERTISE) [ T usually passive ] to advertise something with a particular description; to describe someone in a particular way in order to advertise them or make them known: The movie was billed as a romantic comedy. The young author was billed as "the new Beckett." [ T usually passive ] to list a person or performance on a programme of events : She was billed to perform every night for a period of two weeks. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Advertising and marketing ad ad agency adman advert advertise CRM cross-promote cross-selling customer relationship management flier flyer mailshot obo ono overvalue own brand patter personal ad USP want ad See more results » the Billnoun [ S, + sing/pl verb ] uk/bɪl/us/bɪl/also the Old Bill UK slang the police Thesaurus: synonyms and related words The police generally baton baton charge billy club booze bus CID constabulary escort fuzz met plain clothes police police department police force precinct the fraud squad the long arm of the law idiom the Metropolitan Police the RCMP the Royal Canadian Mounted Police warrant See more results » billnoun [ C ] us/bɪl/ bill noun [ C ] (REQUEST FOR PAYMENT) a list of expenses to be paid, or the total amount of costs or expenses: We still have doctors’ bills to pay. A bill is also a check . bill noun [ C ] (MONEY) a piece of paper money: He pulled out a thick wad of bills and gave me $20. bill noun [ C ] (LAW) politics & government a formal statement of a planned new law that is discussed by a government or legislature before being voted on: After a bill is passed by both houses of Congress, it becomes law when the president signs it. bill noun [ C ] (BIRD) the beak of a bird billverb [ T ] us/bɪl/ bill verb [ T ] (REQUEST PAYMENT) to send someone a statement of what is owed: Some places will bill you, but at others you have to pay right away. billnoun [ C ] uk/bɪl/us COMMERCE, FINANCE, ACCOUNTING a document showing how much money you owe for goods or services you have received: bill for sth a bill for $10,000 big/huge/hefty, etc. bill (for sth) The company faces a hefty bill for repairs after the storm. pay/settle a bill I don't have the money to pay this gas bill. monthly/quarterly/weekly bill They can afford their monthly bills for basics such as food and housing but have little left for luxuries. pay/pick up a bill The firm picked up the bill for him to be flown by executive jet to Edinburgh. cut/reduce a bill We need to find ways of reducing our energy bills. If you prefer you can request an itemized bill and get a list of every call you have made. gas/phone/tax, etc. bill foot the bill to pay a bill: Should the government foot the bill for all its citizens - or only the poorest among us? UK US check COMMERCE a piece of paper given to you when you have finished eating at a restaurant, showing how much money you owe: "Could we have the bill please?" pick up the bill Don't worry. I'll pick up the bill. GOVERNMENT, LAW a formal statement of a planned new law that is discussed before being voted on: The bill became law in April. amend/pass a bill They soon realized that they didn't have enough votes to pass the bill. US MONEY → banknote → bill of exchange See also backed bill bank bill commercial bill discharged bill discounted bill documents-against-acceptance bill documents-against-payment bill due bill eligible bill fine trade bill non-prime bill period bill sight bill term bill time bill trade bill Treasury bill usance bill wage bill Compare invoice billverb [ T ] uk/bɪl/us to send someone a bill telling them how much money they owe for goods or services that they have received: bill sb for sth The law firm had billed its clients for more than 400 hours. to describe sth as being sth: bill sth as sth The new technology is being billed as "the email of the future".
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billnoun

bill noun (REQUEST FOR PAYMENT)

bill noun (LAW)

bill noun (MONEY)

bill noun (BIRD)

bill noun (SIGN)

Idiom(s)

billverb

bill verb (REQUEST PAYMENT)

bill verb (ADVERTISE)

the Billnoun [ S, + sing/pl verb ]

billnoun [ C ]

bill noun [ C ] (REQUEST FOR PAYMENT)

bill noun [ C ] (MONEY)

bill noun [ C ] (LAW)

bill noun [ C ] (BIRD)

billverb [ T ]

bill verb [ T ] (REQUEST PAYMENT)

billnoun [ C ]

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billverb [ T ]