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repay
[rɪ'peɪ] (repaid, repaid)
verb transitive
ADVANCED
■to pay back or to reward someone or something 付还，偿还；酬报，报答•He had to sell his car to repay the bank loan.他不得不卖了车还银行贷款。 •She repaid the loan to her mother.她还了从妈妈那里借的钱。 •[+ two objects] She repaid her mother the loan.她还了从妈妈手里借的钱。 •How can I ever repay you for all your kindness?你对我这么好，我怎么才能报答你呢？
[rɪ'peɪ] (repaid, repaid)
verb transitive
repay your effort/time/attention, etc. mainly UK
■If an activity, book, etc. repays your effort/time/attention, etc., it is worth the effort or time, etc. that you spend on it 值得花心机／时间／精神去做某事•You should read this article - it would repay your time.你应该读这篇文章，确实不虚一读。 •If you think of these children growing into adults who enjoy and appreciate classical music, then that repays our effort.只要想到这些孩子长大成人后会鉴赏玩味古典音乐的话，我们的努力就显然没有白费了。 |