foot the bill
/ˌfʊt ðə ˈbɪl/INFORMAL · C1
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含义
to pay for something
支付费用.
例句
- 1The employer agreed to foot the bill for my training.
- 2Why should neighbours foot the bill for damage they did not cause?
- 3The school footed the bill, so parents paid nothing for the coach.
- 4You ordered dinner for everyone; are you footing the bill or expecting us to pay?
- 5The insurer will foot the bill; the repairs will be free for us.
语法
这里的 foot 是规则动词。用 the bill,说明费用时后接 for。
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