[] ( B/E) (BrE alsobill) (; ) a written order for a person or an organization to pay a particular amount of money to sb/sth when asked or at a particular time, used especially in international trade 汇票◆If the buyer accepts the bill of exchange, they will sign their name on it and date it. 如果买方承兑汇票，就会在汇票上签名并填上日期。◆An exporter may obtain payment on an accepted bill of exchange before its due date by presenting it to his bank. 出口商在汇票到期前，把汇票提交给银行承兑便可取得货款。➡promissory note ⨁to accept / discount / draw / make out / sign a bill of exchange 承兑／贴现／开立／出具／签发汇票