[countable] a piece of paper that shows how much you owe sb for goods and services; the amount of money that you owe账单；欠款◆The company could now face higher fuel bills.公司目前可能要面对更高的燃料费。◆I've just got a huge tax bill.我刚收到一张巨额的税单。  ➡  see note at invoice ⨁a big / high / huge / large bill 大额／高额／巨额／大额账单 ⨁ a monthly / quarterly / weekly bill每月／每季／每周账单 ⨁ outstanding / unpaid bills拖欠的／未付的账单 ⨁ to face / get / receive / send (out) a bill面对／得到／收到／发出账单 ⨁ to pay / settle a bill付账；结账 (especially BrE) (NAmE usually check) a piece of paper that shows how much you have to pay for food and drinks that you have had in a restaurant; the amount that you must pay（餐馆的）账单，账款◆Can I have the bill, please?可以给我结账吗？◆Our hosts insisted on picking up the bill (= paying) for the meal.我们的东道主执意要付餐费。  ➡  see note at invoice ⨁a big / huge / large bill 大额／巨额／大额账单 ⨁ to ask for / have / pay / settle the bill结账；付账 (especially NAmE)

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