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bill
This word operates as a versatile label for formal financial obligations and government processes. It carries a sense of officialdom and requirement, whether it is a demand for payment or a draft of a law. In these contexts, it is neutral but authoritative.
Countable when referring to a specific invoice, a piece of legislation, or a banknote. Uncountable when referring to the general concept of billing as a process.
意味
A written statement of money owed for goods or services.
"Please pay the bill before leaving the restaurant."
A proposed piece of legislation presented to a law-making body.
"The senate is debating the new healthcare bill."
To send a statement of charges to someone.
"The company will bill you at the end of the month."