Definitions
num. one thousand million
十亿
n. an extremely large quantity, usually expressed as billions
数十亿；大量
Example
The science museum displayed a rock a billion years old.
科学博物馆展出了一块有十亿年历史的岩石。
Governments spend billions of dollars on transport infrastructure to support economic growth and connect isolated communities.
各国政府投入数十亿美元建设交通基础设施，以促进经济增长并连接偏远社区。
Collocations
- a billion dollars
- billions of people
- a billion years
Word family
- billionaire (n.)
Usage tip
具体数值后不加s；泛指数十亿用billions of。
FAQ
- What does billion mean?
- one thousand million an extremely large quantity, usually expressed as billions
- How is billion pronounced?
- UK /ˈbɪljən/, US /ˈbɪljən/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
