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noun

钺，长柄刀，钩刀。

Any of various bladed or pointed hand weapons, originally designating an Anglo-Saxon sword, and later a weapon of infantry, especially in the 14th and 15th centuries, commonly consisting of a broad, heavy, double-edged, hook-shaped blade, with a short pike at the back and another at the top, attached to the end of a long staff.

Examples :

"The soldier wielded a heavy bill, its blade gleaming in the sunlight. "

士兵挥舞着一把沉重的长柄刀，刀刃在阳光下闪闪发光。

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noun

镰刀，弯刀.

A cutting instrument, with hook-shaped point, and fitted with a handle, used in pruning, etc.; a billhook.

Examples :

"The gardener used the bill to trim the overgrown bushes. "

园丁用弯刀修剪了长得过于茂盛的灌木丛。

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noun

持钺者，卫士。

Somebody armed with a bill; a billman.

Examples :

"The bill presented the proposal for a new school library. "

持钺卫士呈上了新建学校图书馆的提案。

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noun

鹤嘴锄，镐。

A pickaxe, or mattock.

Examples :

"The gardener used a heavy bill to break up the hard soil. "

园丁用一把沉重的鹤嘴锄来掘松坚硬的土壤。

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noun

锚爪尖，锚喙。

The extremity of the arm of an anchor; the point of or beyond the fluke (also called the peak).

Examples :

"The sailor carefully examined the anchor's bill to ensure it was undamaged before lowering it into the water. "

水手小心地检查了锚的锚爪尖，确保它在放入水中之前没有损坏。

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verb

用喙啄，用喙凿

To dig, chop, etc., with a bill.

Examples :

"The bird billed at the dirt, trying to dig up a tasty worm. "

那只鸟用喙在泥土里啄，想挖出一条美味的虫子。

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鸟喙，嘴。

The beak of a bird, especially when small or flattish; sometimes also used with reference to a platypus, turtle, or other animal.

Examples :

"The little bird used its tiny bill to pick up a crumb of bread. "

这只小鸟用它小小的鸟喙捡起了一块面包屑。

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喙，嘴。

A beak-like projection, especially a promontory.

Examples :

"The rocky bill jutted out into the ocean, making a good spot for seabirds to perch. "

那片岩石形成的尖角像鸟喙一样伸入海中，是海鸟栖息的好地方。

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noun

帽檐，帽舌

Of a cap or hat: the brim or peak, serving as a shade to keep sun off the face and out of the eyes.

Examples :

"The baseball cap's wide bill kept the sun out of his eyes. "

这顶棒球帽宽大的帽檐挡住了阳光，没让它刺到他的眼睛。

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verb

啄，叨，喙。

Examples :

"The bird billed at the seed on the ground. "

那只鸟用喙啄地上的种子。

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verb

喁喁，互啄

To stroke bill against bill, with reference to doves; to caress in fondness

Examples :

"The mother dove gently billed her chick, showing affection. "

母鸽温柔地喁喁着她的雏鸟，表达着喜爱之情。

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noun

清单，账单，货单。

A written list or inventory. (Now obsolete except in specific senses or set phrases; bill of lading, bill of goods, etc.)

Examples :

"The storekeeper showed the customer a bill of the groceries, listing each item and its price. "

店主向顾客出示了一份食品货单，上面列出了每件商品及其价格。

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账单，法案.

A document, originally sealed; a formal statement or official memorandum. (Now obsolete except with certain qualifying words; bill of health, bill of sale etc.)

Examples :

"The doctor's office provided a bill of health, confirming that the patient was well. "

医生诊所提供了一份健康证明，确认病人身体健康。

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议案，法案草案。

A draft of a law, presented to a legislature for enactment; a proposed or projected law.

Examples :

"The school board presented a bill to the city council proposing a new policy for after-school activities. "

学校董事会向市议会提交了一份议案，提议制定一项关于课后活动的新政策。

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起诉书，控诉书。

A declaration made in writing, stating some wrong the complainant has suffered from the defendant, or a fault committed by some person against a law.

Examples :

"The student submitted a bill to the school administration, stating that a teacher had unfairly graded his exam. "

那个学生向学校管理部门提交了一份起诉书，声明一位老师不公平地给他判了考试分数。

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纸币，钞票

A piece of paper money; a banknote.

Examples :

"My grandmother gave me a five-dollar bill for my birthday. "

我奶奶给了我一张五美元的纸币作为生日礼物。

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账单，发票。

A written note of goods sold, services rendered, or work done, with the price or charge; an invoice.

Examples :

"The restaurant sent me a bill for the meal we had last night. "

饭店把我们昨晚那顿饭的账单寄给我了。

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海报，招贴。

A paper, written or printed, and posted up or given away, to advertise something, as a lecture, a play, or the sale of goods

Examples :

"The school posted a bill announcing the upcoming play. "

学校贴出了一张海报，宣布即将上演的戏剧。

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汇票，期票

A writing binding the signer or signers to pay a certain sum at a future day or on demand, with or without interest, as may be stated in the document; a bill of exchange. In the United States, it is usually called a note, a note of hand, or a promissory note.

Examples :

"My uncle wrote a bill promising to pay me $50 for helping him with the yard work next month. "

我叔叔写了一张期票，承诺下个月付给我五十美元，作为我帮他做庭院工作的报酬。

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账单，清单

A set of items presented together.

Examples :

"The grocery store bill listed all the items and their prices. "

这份食品店的账单列出了所有商品及其价格。

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verb

张贴广告，公告。

To advertise by a bill or public notice.

Examples :

"The school will bill upcoming events on the bulletin board. "

学校将在公告栏上张贴广告，公告即将到来的活动。

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verb

收费，开账单.

To charge; to send a bill to.

Examples :

"The restaurant will bill you for the meal at the end of the evening. "

这家餐厅会在晚上结束的时候向你收费。

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账单，鸟喙 (zhàng dān, niǎo huì)

The bell, or boom, of the bittern.

Examples :

"The bittern's distinctive bill echoed across the marsh. "

鹭鸶独特的鸣叫声在沼泽地上空回荡。

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