1·A state whose ship was not attacked, and whose only involvement with the incident was as rescuer, might balk at being asked to foot the bill for lengthy and costly proceedings.
船只没有被攻击过，或者只是扮演救援角色的国家，在被要求为冗长而代价不菲的诉讼程序买单时，都可能变得踌躇不决。
2·This isn't the first time the city has confronted the public dimension of a semi-private event, and it's hardly the first time anyone was irritated over whether taxpayers should foot the bill.
这早已不是第一次这个城市面临公众的半私人事件了，这也很难说是第一次人们对于纳税人是不是该买单而恼火。
3·Hard-pressed parents should not think they are the only ones doling out money to their children: taxpayers foot a hefty bill too.
顶着压力的父母们不应认为仅仅是是他们在为孩子出钱，纳税人也承担了高额的费用。
4·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。
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·In contrast, a bailout forces unwitting taxpayers to foot the bill for Greece's SINS.
相反的是，资金援助会迫使毫不知情的纳税人为希腊的罪责负担债务。
7·Slovak-style spaghetti is served at the Bill Restaurant, named after — who else? — Bill Clinton, but a waitress said he never stepped foot in the place.
就是比尔.克林顿了。 不过餐馆女服务员说，他可从来没有踏进过这个地方。
8·At six-foot-six, Bill Gates Sr. is nearly a full head taller than his son.
老盖茨身高6英尺6英寸，比儿子几乎整整高出一头。
9·Ben: Of course, I wouldn't want to foot the bill for a thousand year old mummy.
本：当然，我才不想为一个千年木乃伊买单呢。
10·Will certainly set the afternoon, Mr. Yan under a foot the bill quickly.
一定会确定的下午，严先生该法案很快得到了脚。