[countable] a list of goods that have been sold, work that has been done, etc. showing what you must pay发票；发货清单；费用清单◆If you pay the invoice within 15 days, you get a 5% discount off your next purchase.如果你在 15 日之内付清发票金额，下次购货即可打九五折。◆When you confirm your booking, an invoice will be automatically raised and sent to you.预订确认后，发票将自动打出并寄送给你。⨁to generate / issue / raise / send / submit an invoice开具／开出／打出／寄／递交发票 ⨁ to pay / settle an invoice按发票付款；结清发票 purchase invoice sales invoice tax invoice Before you pay for something you receive a piece of paper telling you how much you owe. This is called by different names. 在付款之前收到的说明应付金额的单据，名称各异：Bill is often used about goods and services provided to individuals. * bill （账单）通常用于提供给个人的商品和服务：I can't afford to pay my credit card bills. 我无力支付我的信用卡账单。In BrE, bill is also used in the context of a restaurant. 在英式英语中，bill 还用于餐馆：Can we have the bill, please? 我们要买单。 The NAmE word is check. 美式英语使用 check：I asked the waiter to bring the check. 我请服务员把账单拿来。Invoice is the word that an accountant would use. * invoice 是会计用语：In order to be paid, you must submit an invoice. 要想收款，必须提供发票。After you pay for something you receive a receipt telling you how much you have paid. 付款之后会收到 receipt （收据），写明你所付的金额：Keep your receipt in case you want to return the goods. 保留好收据以防退货。 In accounting, this is often called a voucher. 在会计上，通常称为 voucher （凭单）：Supporting vouchers should be attached to the claim form. 索款单上应附上佐证凭单。A statement of account is used when several payments are made over a period of time. It tells a customer what money has been paid and what is owing. * statement of account （对账单）用来说明一段时期内若干笔付款的单据，告知顾客已付款与欠款：We send you a monthly statement of account. 我们每月给你寄送对账单。