好词典
pays
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 指给予某人金钱作为工作、服务或商品的报酬，也可表示付出代价或努力。
“She pays her employees every Friday.”
（她每周五给员工发工资。）
“He pays a lot for his apartment in the city center.”
（他为市中心的公寓支付了高昂的租金。）
同义词:compensate, reward, remunerate
noun
❶ 指工资或报酬，通常用于正式或特定场合。
“The job offers good pay and benefits.”
（这份工作提供不错的薪资和福利。）
“He received his pay at the end of the month.”
（他在月底收到了工资。）
同义词:salary, wage, income
常见短语
pay back — 指偿还债务或回报某人的帮助，可以是金钱或人情。
“He promised to pay back the loan next month.”
（他承诺下个月偿还贷款。）
pay off — 指还清债务或努力最终获得成功或回报。
“All her hard work paid off when she got promoted.”
（她的所有努力在她获得晋升时得到了回报。）
pay for — 指为某物付款或为错误行为承担责任。
“She paid for the dinner with her credit card.”
（她用信用卡支付了晚餐。）