| 单词 | pay off |
| 释义 | pay off1.■偿清(债务等)；付清(工资)：He paid off the debt of his friend with the money raised by his writings.他用稿费的收入偿清了朋友的债务。2.■发清工资解雇：It is expected that another twenty will be paid off before long.另外的20人估计将在不久被资遣。3.■惩罚；(对…进行)报复：Walter will be paid off for his negligence.华尔特将因他的失职而受到处罚。4.■有报偿；赚回；得到好处；收到效果：It has been rather costly to install the machinery, but it should pay off in the long run.安装这套机械代价很高，但从长远来看它会赚钱的。5.■(为免遭威胁)付钱(给敲诈者)；收买(某人)：The blackmailer had to be paid off. He was too dangerous.只得向那个敲诈勒索者付钱了，他太危险了。6.■[口语]得到预料的结果；获得成功：Did your daring plan pay off?你那大胆的计划收到效果没有?7.■使(船)转向下风：The captain paid his vessel off before the wind.船长把船转向顺风。The little vessel paid off from the wind.小船逆风而行。8.■放松或放出(缆索、绳子等)：The rope should be paid off.应该把绳子放松。 |
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