billion

/ˈbɪljən/

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

中文释义：十亿；万亿（英制）

The company's revenue exceeded one billion dollars last fiscal year.

该公司上一财年的收入超过十亿美元。

It is estimated that over a billion people lack access to clean water.

据估计，超过十亿人缺乏清洁饮用水。