Word · Frequency #1829
billion
/ˈbɪljən/
noun
十亿
the number 1,000,000,000; a thousand million
美式用法，也是现代英式常用的含义。
- 1.
the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; in the United Kingdom the usage followed in the United States is frequently seen
表示1后面加12个零的数字；在英国,常采用美式用法(即1后面加9个零)
- 2.
a very large indefinite number (usually hyperbole)
极大的不确定数字(通常为夸张说法)
- 3.
the number that is represented as a one followed by 9 zeros
表示1后面加9个零的数字
万亿；大量；无数；表示1后面加12个零的数字；在英国,常采用美式用法(即1后面加9个零)；极大的不确定数字(通常为夸张说法)；表示1后面加9个零的数字
In use
The new bridge cost over a billion dollars to build.
The population of the country is nearly one billion.
The company's total assets are valued at three billion.
Connections
Learner notes
Grammar Note
billion 可数；前有数词时单复数同形（two billion）；表示极大、不确定数量时用复数加 of（billions of stars）。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 5，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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