foot the bill

/ˌfʊt ðə ˈbɪl/INFORMAL · C1
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含义

to pay for something

支付费用.

例句

  1. 1The employer agreed to foot the bill for my training.
  2. 2Why should neighbours foot the bill for damage they did not cause?
  3. 3The school footed the bill, so parents paid nothing for the coach.
  4. 4You ordered dinner for everyone; are you footing the bill or expecting us to pay?
  5. 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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