/bɪl ||; bɪl/noun[C] 1 a piece of paper that shows how much money you owe sb for goods or services 账单: the electricity/gas/telephone bill 电费/煤气费/电话费账单to pay a bill 付账
2 (US 美 check) a piece of paper that shows how much you have to pay for the food and drinks that you have had in a restaurant (餐馆的)账单: Can I have the bill, please? 请你给我结账。
3 (US 美) =NOTE¹(4) a ten-dollar bill 十元钞票
4 a plan for a possible new law 法案: The bill was passed/defeated. 这法案获得通过/不获得通过。
5 a programme of entertainment offered in a show, concert, etc (表演、音乐会等的)节目表: Topping the bill (= the most important performer) is Robbie Williams. 最重要的表演者是罗比˙威廉斯。
6 a bird's beak 鸟嘴;喙
foot the bill→
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