foot ·phrase (IDOM)
Definition: to pay for something that costs a lot of money Level: C2
他的父母负担不起他大学教育的费用。
His parents can’t afford to ___foot ___the ___bill for his college education.
主要问题是谁将为这座昂贵的新工厂买单。
The main question was who would ___foot ___the ___bill for the new factory, given its enormous cost.
作为主办方，公司将承担整个会议的全部费用，包括机票和酒店。
As the host, the company will ___foot ___the ___bill for the entire conference, including flights and hotels.