1·Once again it will be the taxpayer who has to foot the bill.
这一次掏腰包的又得是纳税人。
—— 《牛津词典》
2·If we're going to force taxpayers to foot the bill for college degrees, students should only study those subjects that're of greatest benefit to taxpayers.
如果我们要迫使纳税人为大学教育的费用买单，那么学生们就只能学习那些对纳税人最有裨益的学科。
3·You order the dishes and I'll foot the bill.
你点菜，我来付账。
—— 《新英汉大辞典》
4·Migrants from eastern to western Germany boost western GDP and help foot the bill for unification; the east's Labour flexibility helped make western business more competitive.
从东德到西德的移民推动西德gdp增长以及有助于付清统一的帐单；而且东德的劳动弹性有助于西德商业提升竞争力。
5·Rich nations are responsible for most of the gases that are already heating the planet, and have a duty to help foot this bill.
而发达国家将为它们早已排放并使地球变暖的温室气体负责，并有义务履行这份账单。
6·Then a German cleaning equipment company offered to foot the bill and train the rangers.
后来，一家德国清洗设备公司表示愿意支付清洗费用，并培训公园管理员。
7·I go out with Jack quite often, but he will never foot the bill for anything we spend.
我跟杰克经常出去，但是，不管我们花什么钱，他从来也没有付过账。
8·Some say the weakening support of late is due to public discontent at having to foot the bill for the wedding.
部分人说，近期支持率的下降是由于公众对他们必须为此次婚礼付账而感到不满。
9·Who will foot the repair bill?
谁将支付这笔修理费用呢？
10·When we place our personal effects in an air-conditioned locker, we put away part of our physical and emotional being, keeping it on life support for as long as we can foot the bill.
当我们把影响自己的东西放在一个空调保险柜里时，就是将我们的部分个人物品和感情搁在了一边。 只要能支付租用费用，那些实物就可以永远留在柜子里。