好词典
pay
UK //peɪ//US //peɪ//
词源
源自中古英语 'payen'，来自古法语 'paier'，最终源自拉丁语 'pacare'，意为‘安抚’或‘满足’。
verb
❶ 支付金钱以购买商品或服务，或偿还债务。通常涉及货币交换的行为。
“I need to pay the rent by the end of this week.”
（我需要在周末前支付房租。）
“She paid for the groceries with her credit card.”
（她用信用卡支付了杂货。）
❶ 给予关注、时间或努力等非金钱的东西，通常用于比喻或抽象语境。
“She paid close attention to the teacher's instructions.”
（她非常注意听老师的指示。）
“He paid the price for his mistakes by working extra hours.”
（他通过加班来为自己的错误付出代价。）
同义词:compensate, remunerate, settle, reimburse, reward
noun
❶ 工资或薪水，通常指工作所得的固定报酬。
“Her pay is higher than mine because she has more experience.”
（她的工资比我高，因为她更有经验。）
“The workers went on strike to demand better pay.”
（工人们罢工要求更高的工资。）
同义词:salary, wages, income, earnings, compensation
常见短语
pay off — 还清债务或取得预期的成功，通常指长期努力后的回报。
“After years of hard work, his efforts finally paid off.”
（经过多年的努力，他的付出终于得到了回报。）
pay attention — 集中精力或关注某事，常用于提醒或强调。
“Please pay attention to the safety instructions.”
（请注意安全指示。）
pay a visit — 去拜访某人或某地，通常用于社交或正式场合。
“We should pay a visit to our grandparents this weekend.”
（这个周末我们应该去拜访祖父母。）