pay
柯林斯词典
1. V-T/V-I When you pay an amount of money to someone, you give it to them because you are buying something from them or because you owe it to them. When you pay something such as a bill or a debt, you pay the amount that you owe. 支付; 偿还
Owners who have already paid for repairs will be reimbursed. 已经付了修缮费的业主将会得到退费。
The wealthier may have to pay a little more in taxes. 更有钱的人可能得多交点税。
2. V-T When you are paid, you get your wages or salary from your employer. 给…支付工薪
The lawyer was paid a huge salary. 这个律师拿了很高的薪金。
I get paid monthly. 我拿月薪。
3. N-UNCOUNT Your pay is the money that you get from your employer as wages or salary. 薪水
...their complaints about their pay and conditions. …他们对薪水和工作条件的不满。
4. V-T If you are paid to do something, someone gives you some money so that you will help them or perform some service for them. 雇佣
There are people who are paid to sit around and play games. 有人受雇闲坐着玩游戏。
5. V-I If a government or organization makes someone pay for something, it makes them responsible for providing the money for it, for example, by increasing prices or taxes. 承担费用
...a legally binding international treaty that establishes who must pay for environmental damage. …一项规定谁必须为环境的破坏承担费用的具有法律约束力的国际公约。
6. V-T/V-I If a job, deal, or investment pays a particular amount, it brings you that amount of money. 带来 (某数量的钱); 带来钱
We're stuck in jobs that don't pay very well. 我们被困在钱给得很少的工作中。
The banks don't pay interest on those accounts. 银行对那些账户不支付利息。
7. V-I If a job, deal, or investment pays, it brings you a profit or earns you some money. 给报酬
There are some agencies now specializing in helping older people to find jobs which pay. 现在有一些机构专门帮助年纪较大的人找到有酬工作。
8. V-T/V-I If a course of action pays, it results in some advantage or benefit for you. (某种做法) 有好处
It pays to invest in protective clothing. 在防护服上投资值。
We must demonstrate that aggression will not pay. 我们必须证明侵犯是没有好处的。
9. V-T/V-I If you pay for something that you do or have, you suffer as a result of it. (为…) 付出代价
He was to pay dearly for his lack of resolve. 他将为自己缺乏决心付出高昂的代价。
Why should I pay the penalty for somebody else's mistake?
我为什么要为别人的错误而受罚呢?
10. V-T If you pay money down when you are buying something, you pay only a part of the total cost. You then finish paying for it later, usually by paying a certain amount every month. 首付 (商品部份金额)[美国英语]
We paid $500 down and $100 a month after that. 我们首付了$500,以后每月付$100。
11. V-T You use pay with some nouns, such as in the expressions pay a visit and pay attention, to indicate that something is given or done. (与名词连用) 进行; 给予
Pay us a visit next time you're in Portland. 下次来波特兰的时候来看看我们。
He felt a heavy bump, but paid no attention to it. 他感觉重重地撞了一下,但没有在意。
12. V to caulk (the seams of a wooden vessel) with pitch or tar 用沥青或焦油堵(木船的船缝)[nautical]
14. PHRASE If something that you buy or invest in pays for itself after a period of time, the money you gain from it, or save because you have it, is greater than the amount you originally spent or invested. 赚回本钱
...investments in energy efficiency that would pay for themselves within five years. …5年内能回本的、在能效方面的投资。
15. to pay dividends→see dividend
16. to pay through the nose→see nose
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pay /peɪ/ (paying,paid,pays)
剑桥词典
- I pay my electricity bill by direct debit .
- Very few people can afford to pay those prices .
- How much did you pay for your glasses ?
- We agreed to pay for the car by instalments .
- I've been saving all year to pay for our holiday .
- I'll pay you double if you get the work finished by Friday .
- This magazine has considerable financial muscle and can afford to pay top journalists .
- They pay me next to nothing but I really enjoy the work .
- The law obliges companies to pay decent wages to their employees .
- You'll be paid on completion of the project .
- Crime really doesn't pay.
- It always pays to keep on top of your work .
- It would pay you to be more cautious about future investments .
- It pays to get some professional advice first.
- It never pays to rush into things.
- She complained that her husband never paid her any compliments any more.
- He never paid attention in class and seemed to be in a permanent daydream .
- On this occasion we pay homage to him for his achievements .
- The teacher gently reproved the boys for not paying attention .
- You'd do well to pay heed to what your grandmother says.
pay verb (BUY)
[ 不及物动词:后面不接宾语的动词 or 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to give money to someone for something you want to buy or for services provided
付费;付酬
How much did you pay for the tickets ? 你买那些票花了多少钱?
I pay my taxes . 我缴付税款。
[ 后面接一个直接宾语和一个间接宾语的动词 ] I'll pay you the fiver back tomorrow . 我明天还你那5英镑。
I paid the driver (in/with) cash . 我付给司机现金。
Would you prefer to pay with/by cash , cheque , or credit card ? 你喜欢用现金、支票还是信用卡支付?
[ 加宾语的动词后面接一个带to的不定式 ] I think we'll need to pay a builder to take this wall down. 我想我们得雇个建筑工人来把这面墙推倒。
Did Linda pay you for look ing after her cats while she was away? 琳达出门时让你替她照看她的猫,有没有付钱给你?
I paid (out) a lot of money to get the washing machine fixed and it still doesn't work ! 我花了一大笔钱修洗衣机,结果还是不能用!
pay for itself
If something pays for itself, it works so well that it saves the same amount of money that it cost .
使损益相当;够本
The advertising should pay for itself. 这则广告所带来的收益应该能够本。
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pay verb (WORK)
[ 不及物动词:后面不接宾语的动词 or 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to give money to someone for work that they have done
付钱(给…),支付(…)报酬
The company pays its interns $4,000 a month . 这家公司给实习生每个月4千美元的报酬。
We pay €200 a day for this kind of work . 这样的工作我们每天付200欧元。
Accountancy may be boring but at least it pays well. 当会计可能很乏味,但至少收入可观。
Most of these women are very poorly paid and work in terrible conditions . 这些妇女大多工资很低,且工作条件恶劣。
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pay verb (PROFIT)
[ 不及物动词:后面不接宾语的动词 ]to give a profit or advantage to someone or something
有收益,有利可图,有好处
It never pays to take risks where human safety is concerned . 凡是涉及人身安全时,冒险决不会有什么好处。
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pay verb (GIVE)
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to give or do something
给予,致以;进行
The commander paid tribute to the courage of his troops . 司令员高度赞扬了部队官兵的勇敢无畏。
It's always nice to be paid a compliment . 被人赞扬总是件好事。
A crowd of mourners gathered to pay their respects to the dead man. 一群哀悼者聚集在一起向死者告别。
pay attention (to sth)
to watch , listen to, or think about something carefully
(通过仔细看、听或思考)关注(某事)
You weren't paying attention to what I was saying. 你没有注意听我的话。
pay (sb/sth) a call/visit
to visit a person or place , usually for a short time
拜访(某人)
I'll pay you a call when I'm in the area . 我到这一带来时会去拜访你的。
We thought we'd pay a visit to the museum while we were in Lisbon. 我以为在里斯本时我们会去参观那家博物馆。
If you leave your address , I'll pay a call on you when I'm in the area . 如果你留下地址,我到这一带来时会去拜访你的。
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习语
he who pays the piper calls the tune.pay your dues
pay your way
pay dividends
pay the price
pay the ultimate price
pay through the nose
pay top dollar
put paid to sth
you pays your money and you takes your choice/chance
短语动词
pay sb/sth backpay sb back
pay down sth
pay for sth
pay sth in
pay off
pay sth off
pay sb off
pay (sth) out
pay sth out
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