payable
UK/'peiәbl/US
IELTSA1
释义
adj.
That must be paid or is due to be paid; (of a cheque) to be made out to a named person.
应付的、到期应付的;(支票)抬头付给某人的。
n.
Money owed by a business to its suppliers; debts to be paid (usually plural, 'payables').
应付账款(企业欠供应商的钱,常作复数 payables)。
词根拆分
词根派生pay + -able(「可被 / 应当」)= 可被支付的、应付的。在会计里,accounts payable 是公司应付的账款——应当付出去的钱。
词根 pay 还连着 5 个词常用搭配
- 1.accounts payable应付账款
- 2.payable on arrival到达时支付
- 3.payable in full全额支付
- 4.make payable to抬头开给
例句
- 1.
The fee is payable on arrival.
费用在到达时支付。
- 2.
Please make the cheque payable to the city council.
请把支票抬头开给市议会。
- 3.
The accounts payable team handles all supplier invoices.
应付账款团队处理所有供应商发票。