老外最常用的英文短語(MP3+中英字幕) 第775期:pay the bill
釋義:
pay the bill 買單
pay 後面也可以不接金額,而是接需要支付的賬單(bill)或者税務(tax),罰款(fine)等。
例句:
I'm broke. I don't have money to pay the bill.
我窮得叮噹響。沒有錢買單了。
Just my luck. I have to pay a fine for speeding.
我能有什麼運氣,只好交超速罰款了。
You commit a crime, you pay the price.
你犯罪了,就要付出代價。
Can you lend me some money? I've got to pay rent!
你能借我點錢嗎?我得交房租了!
對話:
A: I forgot to pay the electric bill this month.
我這個月忘了交電費了。
B: Pay the bill as soon as you can.
儘可能快點交。