bill
gb/bˈɪl/ us/bˈɪl/
A2
英語
~ 1000
語義
0件の語義
名詞
A2
entity
1
statement of money owed
A piece of paper that says how much money you must pay for something you bought or used.
用法パターン：
to get [a bill] for [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'bill' with 'receipt'. A bill shows what you owe; a receipt shows what you have paid.
類義語
invoice (More formal and often used in business contexts.)
対義語
receipt (A document showing payment has been made, not what is owed.)
コロケーション
pay a bill
|get a bill
|electricity bill
|phone bill
|medical bill
テーマ
business
|daily life
|finance
例文
- The waiter brought the bill to our table.
- I still haven’t paid the electricity bill.
- She was shocked when she saw the hospital bill.
学習者向け例文
- The bill is on the table.
- I need to pay the water bill.
- He got the phone bill yesterday.
名詞
B1
entity
2
proposed law document
A plan for a new law that is given to lawmakers to discuss and vote on.
よくある間違い：
Learners may think 'bill' here means a payment notice; context of politics makes it clear it's about laws.
類義語
proposal (General term for an idea put forward; not always legal.)
対義語
law (A legal rule that has already been passed and enacted.)
コロケーション
pass a bill
|introduce a bill
|sign a bill into law
テーマ
politics
|law
例文
- The senator introduced a new education bill.
- The bill was passed unanimously by the committee.
- The president signed the bill into law.
学習者向け例文
- The bill will help students.
- They voted on the new bill.
- The bill is not a law yet.
名詞
A2
entity
3
paper currency note
Paper money, like a dollar or pound note.
類義語
banknote (More formal or British English term for paper money.)
対義語
coin (A piece of metal money, not paper.)
コロケーション
ten-dollar bill
|crumpled bill
|pay with a bill
テーマ
finance
|daily life
|daily_life
例文
- He paid with a twenty-dollar bill.
- I found a five-dollar bill in my pocket.
- The cashier checked the bill under a special light.
学習者向け例文
- I have a ten-dollar bill.
- She gave me two bills.
- He paid with one big bill.
名詞
B1
entity
4
bird's beak or mouth part
The hard part of a bird’s mouth, also called a beak.
類義語
beak (Common alternative term; 'bill' is often used for certain bird species.)
コロケーション
long bill
|sharp bill
|curved bill
テーマ
animals
|nature
例文
- The duck dipped its bill into the water.
- That bird has a bright orange bill.
- The pelican’s large bill can hold a lot of fish.
学習者向け例文
- The bird has a long bill.
- The duck puts its bill in the water.
- I see the bird’s red bill.
動詞
B1
action
5
send statement of charges
To send someone a paper that says how much they must pay you.
用法パターン：
to bill [someone] for [something]
類義語
invoice (More formal; often used in business contexts.)
コロケーション
bill a customer
|bill for services
|bill monthly
テーマ
business
|daily life
|finance
例文
- They billed me for the repairs last week.
- We will bill you at the end of the month.
- The hotel accidentally billed us twice.
学習者向け例文
- The store will bill me later.
- They billed her for the dress.
- We will bill you tomorrow.
文法
辞書形
bill
IPA
GB/bˈɪl/
US/bˈɪl/
音節・強勢
bill （1音節）
Stress on 1st syllable (bill)
活用形
Noun
- Base: bill
- Plural: bills
Verb
- Base: bill
- 3rd Person Singular: bills
- Present Participle: billing
- Past: billed
関連語
Forms
Related words
billable
adjective
Advanced or less common
biller
noun
表現
bill of rights
1/bˈɪl əv ɹˈaɪts/
fixed phrase
formal
list of guaranteed rights
A written list of basic rights that people have, protected by law.
例文
- Freedom of speech is part of the Bill of Rights in the U.S.
- The Bill of Rights protects individual freedoms.
bill of sale
1/bˈɪl əv sˈeɪl/
fixed phrase
formal
document proving goods transfer ownership
A paper that shows something was sold and now belongs to someone else.
例文
- Make sure you get a bill of sale when buying a used car.
- The antiques dealer provided a signed bill of sale.
foot the bill
1/fˈʊt ðə bˈɪl/
idiom
pay the total cost
To pay all the money needed for something, especially when it is expensive.
例文
- His parents will foot the bill for his wedding.
- The company will foot the bill for travel expenses.
pick up the bill
1/pˈɪk ˈʌp ðə bˈɪl/
idiom
pay for others' expenses
To pay for what you and other people have eaten, drunk, or used.
例文
- John picked up the bill after dinner.
- She always ends up picking up the bill when they go out.