pay off

柯林斯词典

pay off (paying,paid,pays)

• 1. PHRASAL VERB If you pay off a debt, you give someone all the money that you owe them. 还清

  It would take him the rest of his life to pay off that loan. 还清那笔贷款将花费他的余生。

• 2. PHRASAL VERB If an action pays off, it is successful or profitable after a period of time. (某行动) 取得成功; 带来好结果

  Sandra was determined to become a doctor and her persistence paid off. 桑德拉决心成为一名医生，她的坚持不懈终于带来了成功。

• 3. →see also payoff

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