pay off
vt. sep.
1. (repay) to pay off sth or to pay sth off
[+ debts, mortgage] 还清
- He paid off the debt as soon as possible. 他尽快地还完了债务。
- I won't pay my mortgage off until 2027. 我的贷款到2027年才能还完。
2. (repay money to) to pay off sb or to pay sb off
[+ creditor] 还清(…)的钱
- He needs cash to pay off his creditors. 他需要现金来还钱给债主。
3. (make final payment to) to pay off sb or to pay sb off
[+ worker] (结束雇佣关系时)付清(…)的报酬
- He loaned her money only on the condition that she pay off the cast and crew. 他借钱给她的条件是她要把演员和剧组人员的薪酬付清。
vi.
[plan, patience +] 有好结果；有益；值得
- Sandra was determined to become a doctor and her persistence paid off. 桑德拉一心一意要当医生, 她的坚持没有白费。
pay off
来自翻译宝典
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉大词典
pay off
v. phr. (stress on off) （重读off）
1. To pay the wages of. 付清工资。
- The men were paid off just before quitting time, the last day before the holiday. 在放假前最后一天的下班时间以前，大家都领到了工资。
2. To pay and discharge from a job. 发工资遣散。
- When the building was completed he paid off the laborers. 大楼完工后，他发工资遣散了工人。
3. To hurt (someone) who has done wrong to you; get revenge on. 报仇，报复。
- When Bob tripped Dick, Dick paid Bob off by punching him in the nose. 鲍伯绊倒了迪克，迪克猛击他的鼻子进行报复。
4. informal To bring a return; make profit. 〖非正式〗得到回报；获利。
- At first Mr. Harrison lost money on his investments, but finally one paid off. 哈里森先生的许多投资项目都赔了钱，可最终有一项赚了。
5. informal To prove successful, rewarding, or worthwhile. 〖非正式〗取得成功；得到好结果；值得。
- John studied hard before the examination, and it paid off. He made an A. 约翰考试前用功读书，取得了好结果，得了个优。
v. phr. (stress on off) （重读off）
1. To pay the wages of. 付清工资。
- The men were paid off just before quitting time, the last day before the holiday. 在放假前最后一天的下班时间以前，大家都领到了工资。
2. To pay and discharge from a job. 发工资遣散。
- When the building was completed he paid off the laborers. 大楼完工后，他发工资遣散了工人。
3. To hurt (someone) who has done wrong to you; get revenge on. 报仇，报复。
- When Bob tripped Dick, Dick paid Bob off by punching him in the nose. 鲍伯绊倒了迪克，迪克猛击他的鼻子进行报复。
4. informal To bring a return; make profit. 〖非正式〗得到回报；获利。
- At first Mr. Harrison lost money on his investments, but finally one paid off. 哈里森先生的许多投资项目都赔了钱，可最终有一项赚了。
5. informal To prove successful, rewarding, or worthwhile. 〖非正式〗取得成功；得到好结果；值得。
- John studied hard before the examination, and it paid off. He made an A. 约翰考试前用功读书，取得了好结果，得了个优。
- 英语>简体中文, 美国习语词典
pay off
1. pay the wages of 付工资
- The men were paid off just before the holiday. 刚好放假前，这些人领到了工资。
- They're usually paid off at weekends. 他们一般在周末领工资。
2. discharge a debt completely 偿清（债务）
- It took them three years to pay off their debts. 他们付了3年才付清了债务。
- You must pay off your old loan before you can obtain a new one. 你必须还清旧债才能再借款。
3. be rewarding 有报偿
- John studied hard before the examination, and it paid off. 约翰考试前学习很刻苦，因而得到了回报。
- It has been rather costly to install the machinery, but it should pay off in the long run. 安装机械的代价很高，但从长远看是划算的。
4. pay and discharge from a job 发薪遣散
- The manager paid off the redundant employees. 经理将冗员的工资付清后把他们解雇了。
- The whole ship's crew were paid off at the end of the voyage. 远航结束时全船员工拿到工资后就被遣散了。
5. get revenge on 报复；报仇
- You'll be paid off for negligence. 你将因失职而受到处罚。
- Joel wanted to pdy William off for backbiting him. 乔尔因威廉在背后说他坏话而要对他进行报复。
6. give money to sb. to stop him from threatening 给（某人）钱使其不做危害自己的事；贿赂
- He agreed to pay the gang off if they promised not to burn down his shop. 如果匪徒们答应不烧毁他的商店，他同意给他们钱。
- The inspector won't be paid off to let that go through. 检查员是不会受贿而让那件事通过的。
1. pay the wages of 付工资
- The men were paid off just before the holiday. 刚好放假前，这些人领到了工资。
- They're usually paid off at weekends. 他们一般在周末领工资。
2. discharge a debt completely 偿清（债务）
- It took them three years to pay off their debts. 他们付了3年才付清了债务。
- You must pay off your old loan before you can obtain a new one. 你必须还清旧债才能再借款。
3. be rewarding 有报偿
- John studied hard before the examination, and it paid off. 约翰考试前学习很刻苦，因而得到了回报。
- It has been rather costly to install the machinery, but it should pay off in the long run. 安装机械的代价很高，但从长远看是划算的。
4. pay and discharge from a job 发薪遣散
- The manager paid off the redundant employees. 经理将冗员的工资付清后把他们解雇了。
- The whole ship's crew were paid off at the end of the voyage. 远航结束时全船员工拿到工资后就被遣散了。
5. get revenge on 报复；报仇
- You'll be paid off for negligence. 你将因失职而受到处罚。
- Joel wanted to pdy William off for backbiting him. 乔尔因威廉在背后说他坏话而要对他进行报复。
6. give money to sb. to stop him from threatening 给（某人）钱使其不做危害自己的事；贿赂
- He agreed to pay the gang off if they promised not to burn down his shop. 如果匪徒们答应不烧毁他的商店，他同意给他们钱。
- The inspector won't be paid off to let that go through. 检查员是不会受贿而让那件事通过的。
- 英语>简体中文, 英语常用短语词典
pay off
vt. 付清，得到好处，贿赂
vt. 付清，得到好处，贿赂
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉化学大词典
pay off
偿清，付清，给薪解雇，进行报复
偿清，付清，给薪解雇，进行报复
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉法学大辞典
pay off
(1) 清偿债务
(2) 分赃
对实施诈骗或犯罪时提供帮助或保持沉默的同伙给予报酬。
(1) 清偿债务
(2) 分赃
对实施诈骗或犯罪时提供帮助或保持沉默的同伙给予报酬。
- 英语>简体中文, 英美法词典
pay off
使得益; 有报偿
- The investor believes that his investment will pay off handsomely soon. 这个投资者相信他的投资不久会有相当大的收益。
- John studied hard before the examination, and it paid off.He made an A. 约翰在考试前努力学习, 这没有白费, 他得了个A。
付清, 还清
- You must pay off your old loan before you can obtain a new one. 你必须还清旧账, 然后才能再借款。
- All his debt was paid off with cash. 他所有的债务都是用现金付清的。
- They are usually paid off at weekends. 他们一般在周末领工资。
(付清工资后)解雇
- The boss paid off the employees. 老板付清雇工工资后解雇了他们。
- The hired hands were paid off at the end of the harvest season. 收割一结束, 雇工们就被结清工钱解雇了。
〈非正〉对…进行报复
- I'll pay him off for treating me like that. 他这样待我, 我早晚要报复的。
〈非正〉取得成功
- Did your daring plan pay off? 你那项大胆的计划成功了吗?
使得益; 有报偿
- The investor believes that his investment will pay off handsomely soon. 这个投资者相信他的投资不久会有相当大的收益。
- John studied hard before the examination, and it paid off.He made an A. 约翰在考试前努力学习, 这没有白费, 他得了个A。
付清, 还清
- You must pay off your old loan before you can obtain a new one. 你必须还清旧账, 然后才能再借款。
- All his debt was paid off with cash. 他所有的债务都是用现金付清的。
- They are usually paid off at weekends. 他们一般在周末领工资。
(付清工资后)解雇
- The boss paid off the employees. 老板付清雇工工资后解雇了他们。
- The hired hands were paid off at the end of the harvest season. 收割一结束, 雇工们就被结清工钱解雇了。
〈非正〉对…进行报复
- I'll pay him off for treating me like that. 他这样待我, 我早晚要报复的。
〈非正〉取得成功
- Did your daring plan pay off? 你那项大胆的计划成功了吗?
- 英语>简体中文, 简明英汉词典
pay off
轉（船首）向下風，發薪
轉（船首）向下風，發薪
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 美华军语辞典
pay off
轉向下風；解僱
轉向下風；解僱
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 海事名词
pay off
(paying, paid,pays)
1. 动词词组 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. 动词词组 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
(paying, paid,pays)
1. 动词词组 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. 动词词组 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
英语>简体中文, 高级英汉双解词典
