Fill the bill Meaning in English
expression
ˈfɪɫ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɪɫ
FIL-thuh-BIL
fˈɪl/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈɪl
FIL-thuh-BIL
释义
To be exactly what is needed for a particular purpose or situation.
用法与细微差别
Primarily informal and used in American English, meaning something is suitable or meets the requirements. Similar to 'fit the bill.' Not used with literal bills—refers to fulfilling needs or expectations.
Spanish: cumplir con los requisitos - ser adecuadoPortuguese (BR): atender às necessidades - ser adequadoPortuguese (PT): corresponder ao necessário - ser adequadoChinese (Simplified): 符合要求 - 合格Chinese (Traditional): 符合要求 - 合格Hindi: उचित होना - आवश्यकताओं को पूरा करनाArabic: يُناسب المتطلبات - يلبي الغرضBengali: ঠিক যায় - উপযুক্ত হয়Russian: подходит - отвечает требованиямJapanese: ぴったりだ - 要件を満たすVietnamese: đáp ứng yêu cầu - phù hợpKorean: 딱 맞다 - 적합하다Turkish: tam da uygundur - beklentileri karşılarUrdu: بالکل موزوں ہونا - ضرورت کو پورا کرناIndonesian: sangat cocok - memenuhi kebutuhan
例句
This chair fills the bill for our dining room.
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I needed a blue shirt, and this one fills the bill.
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If you want a small car, this model fills the bill.
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We couldn't find the perfect gift, but this really fills the bill.
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That little cafe just fills the bill when I want a quiet place to work.
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It's not fancy, but this solution fills the bill for now.
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