好词典
repay
UK //rɪˈpeɪ//US //rɪˈpeɪ//
词源
源自中古英语 'repayen'，由 're-'（再次）和 'pay'（支付）组成，字面意思是“再次支付”。
verb
❶ 偿还借款或债务，指将借来的钱或物品归还给原主，通常包括利息或其他补偿。
“He promised to repay the loan within a year.”
（他承诺在一年内偿还贷款。）
“She repaid her friend the money she borrowed last month.”
（她把上个月向朋友借的钱还了回去。）
❶ 回报恩惠或善意，指通过行动或礼物表达对他人帮助或好意的感激。
“She wanted to repay his kindness by helping him with his project.”
（她想通过帮他完成项目来回报他的善意。）
“How can I ever repay you for your generosity?”
（我该如何报答你的慷慨呢？）
同义词:reimburse, compensate, return, refund, reciprocate
常见短语
repay a favor — 回报别人的帮助或好意，通常指通过行动或礼物表达感激之情。
“She cooked him dinner to repay the favor he did for her.”
（她为他做晚餐以回报他对她的帮助。）
repay in kind — 以同样的方式回报某人，无论是善意还是恶意。
“He insulted her, and she repaid him in kind.”
（他侮辱了她，她也以同样的方式回敬了他。）