pay

in the pay of

1. 被……收买

He was in the pay of the enemy.

他被敌人收买。

pay back

1. 报答; 偿还

How can we pay you back for your great help?

我们要怎么才能报答你的恩惠呢?

pay down

1. 用现金支付

You can't use your check here; you'll have to pay down.

在这儿不能用支票, 你得付现金。

2. (分期付款购物时)先付……, 付定金

How much shall I pay down on the car?

我买这车得先付多少?

pay for

1. 因……受到惩罚; 为……付出代价

He'll have to pay for what he has done.

他将为自己所做的一切付出代价。

pay in

1. 把……存入银行

He paid the cash in to his bank account.

他把现金存入银行帐户。

pay off

1. 清偿债务

We will have more money to spend after we pay off our mortgage.

在付清贷款后, 我们会有更多钱花。

He has paid off all his debts.

他已还清了所有的债务。

2. 付清工资后解雇

The company has paid off some redundant employees.

公司在发放工资后解雇了一些多余的雇员。

3. 取得成功; 得到好结果

Two years of business school really paid off.

在商业学校就读两年真是很合算。

Did his plan pay off?

他的计划成功了吗?

4. 贿赂

pay out

1. 付钱; 付费用

We'll have to pay out a lot on repairing the house.

我们将为修理这房子花很多钱。

pay up

1. 付清钱款

If you don't pay up at once, we'll see you in court!

如果你不立即付清, 我们就法庭上见!