paying

1. VERB 付；支付；偿还
   When you pay an amount of money to someone, you give it to them because you are buying something from them or because you owe it to them. When you pay something such as a bill or a debt, you pay the amount that you owe.
   1. Accommodation is free — all you pay for is breakfast and dinner...
      住宿免费——你只需付早餐和正餐的钱。
   2. We paid £35 for each ticket...
      我们每张票付了35英镑。
   3. The wealthier may have to pay a little more in taxes...
      更富有的人可能得多缴一点儿税。
   4. He proposes that businesses should pay taxes to the federal government...
      他提议企业应该向联邦政府纳税。
   5. You can pay by credit card.
      你可以用信用卡付账。
2. VERB 给…付工资；给…付酬
   When you are paid, you get your wages or salary from your employer.
   1. The lawyer was paid a huge salary...
      那位律师薪酬很高。
   2. I get paid monthly...
      我按月领工资。
   3. They could wander where they wished and take jobs from who paid best.
      他们可以想去哪儿就去哪儿，谁给的钱多就给谁干活儿。
3. N-UNCOUNT 工资；薪水
   Your pay is the money that you get from your employer as wages or salary.
   1. ...their complaints about their pay and conditions.
      他们对薪水和工作条件的不满
   2. ...the workers' demand for a twenty per cent pay rise.
      工人要求加薪20%
4. VERB （为获得帮助或服务）付钱给
   If you are paid to do something, someone gives you some money so that you will help them or perform some service for them.
   1. Students were paid substantial sums of money to do nothing all day but lie in bed...
      学生们得到了一大笔钱，而所要做的就是整天躺在床上什么也不做。
   2. If you help me, I'll pay you anything.
      如果你帮我，你要多少钱我都给。
5. VERB （政府或机构通过提高价格、税率等使某人）为…买单
   If a government or organization makes someone pay for something, it makes them responsible for providing the money for it, for example by increasing prices or taxes.
   1. ...a legally binding international treaty that establishes who must pay for environmental damage...
      规定谁该为环境破坏买单的有法律约束力的国际条约
   2. If you don't subsidize ballet and opera, seat prices will have to go up to pay for it.
      如果你不为芭蕾和歌剧提供补贴，就得提高剧场票价来为此买单。
6. VERB （工作、交易或投资）有…报酬，产生…利润
   If a job, deal, or investment pays a particular amount, it brings you that amount of money.
   1. We're stuck in jobs that don't pay very well...
      我们深陷在工资低廉的工作中。
   2. The account does not pay interest on a credit balance.
      这个账户的贷方余额没有利息。
7. VERB （工作、交易或投资）有收益，盈利
   If a job, deal, or investment pays, it brings you a profit or earns you some money.
   1. There are some agencies now specialising in helping older people to find jobs which pay...
      现在有些机构专门帮助年龄较大的人找有报酬的工作。
   2. They owned land; they made it pay.
      他们拥有土地；他们让土地生钱。
8. VERB 存（钱）；储蓄
   When you pay money into a bank account, you put the money in the account.
   1. He paid £20 into his savings account...
      他往自己的储蓄账户上存了20英镑。
   2. There is nothing more annoying than queueing when you only want to pay in a few cheques.
      没有比你只想存几张支票还得排队更令人恼火的了。
9. VERB 有利；有好处；值得
   If a course of action pays, it results in some advantage or benefit for you.
   1. It pays to invest in protective clothing...
      在防护服上投资是值得的。
   2. He talked of defending small nations, of ensuring that aggression does not pay.
      他谈到了保卫小国家，绝不让侵略得逞。
10. VERB 付出代价；受到惩罚
    If you pay for something that you do or have, you suffer as a result of it.
    1. Britain was to pay dearly for its lack of resolve...
       英国将为缺乏决心付出惨痛的代价。
    2. Why should I pay the penalty for somebody else's mistake?...
       为什么我要代人受过？
    3. She feels it's a small price to pay for the pleasure of living in this delightful house.
       她觉得，和住在这套令人愉快的房子里的那种快乐相比，这点代价不算大。
11. VERB （与某些名词连用，表示施予某物或做某事）进行（访问）/给予（注意）
    You use pay with some nouns, for example in the expressions pay a visit and pay attention, to indicate that something is given or done.
    1. Do pay us a visit next time you're in Birmingham...
       下次你来伯明翰一定要来看看我们。
    2. He felt a heavy bump, but paid no attention to it...
       他觉得起了个大包，但是没有理会。
    3. He had nothing to do with arranging the funeral, but came along to pay his last respects.
       他不是来筹备葬礼的，只是过来向遗体告别的。
12. ADJ （电视节目）付费的，收费的
    Pay television consists of programmes and channels which are not part of a public broadcasting system, and for which people have to pay.
    1. The company has set up joint-venture pay-TV channels in Belgium, Spain, and Germany.
       该公司已在比利时、西班牙和德国设立了合资付费电视频道。
13. See also: paid sick pay
14. PHRASE 赚回成本
    If something that you buy or invest in pays for itself after a period of time, the money you gain from it, or save because you have it, is greater than the amount you originally spent or invested.
    1. ...investments in energy efficiency that would pay for themselves within five years.
       将在5年内收回成本的能效投资
15. PHRASE 受雇于；被…收买
    If you say that someone is in the pay of a certain person or group, you disapprove of the fact that they are being paid by and are working for that person or group, often secretly or illegally.
    1. He was murdered at a presidential rally by gunmen in the pay of drug traffickers.
       他在一场总统竞选集会上被毒品贩子雇用的枪手谋杀了。
16. PHRASE 自食其力；养活自己
    If you pay your way, you have or earn enough money to pay for what you need, without needing other people to give or lend you money.
    1. I went to college anyway, as a part-time student, paying my own way...
       总之我上了大学，半工半读，自食其力。
    2. The British film industry could not pay its way without a substantial export market.
       没有广阔的出口市场，英国电影工业无以为继。
17. → see: to pay dividends

Do not confuse pay and buy. If you pay someone, pay them money, or pay for something, you give someone money for something they are selling to you. I paid the taxi driver… I need some money to pay the window cleaner… Some people are forced to pay for their own medicines. If you pay a bill or debt, you pay the amount of money that is owed. He paid his bill and left…We were paying £50 for a single room. If you buy something, you obtain it by paying money for it. Gary's bought a bicycle.
不要混淆 pay 和 buy。pay指为购买某物付钱给某人，例如：I paid the taxi driver（我付钱给出租车司机），I need some money to pay the window cleaner（我需要一些钱付给窗户清洁工），Some people are forced to pay for their own medicines（一些人被迫自付药费）。付账或还债用pay，例如：He paid his bill and left（他付完账走了)，We were paying £50 for a single room（一个单人间我们要付50英镑）。buy表示通过付钱获得某物，例如：Gary's bought a bicycle（加里买了辆自行车）。

1. I've known clients of mine go to absurd lengths, just to avoid paying me a few pounds
   我知道我的一些客户就为了少付我几英镑，可谓无所不用其极。
2. The authorities believe those security measures are already paying off
   当局相信那些安全措施已经奏效。
3. More than ever before, the food industry is paying attention to young consumers
   食品工业比以往任何时候都更加关注年轻消费者。
4. I was living just for myself and paying little attention to God.
   我过去只为自己活，哪管上帝怎么想。
5. Ford had the bright idea of paying workers enough to buy cars.
   福特公司想出了付给工人足够的薪水去购买汽车这一绝妙的主意。
6. You can do no harm by paying a woman compliments
   对女人说些恭维话没有坏处。
7. Three years later, he is still paying off his debts
   都3年了，他仍在偿还债务。
8. Switch to paying your mortgage by direct debit.
   改成用直接借记方式偿还抵押贷款吧。
9. Do you feel they're paying their fair share?
   你觉得他们付了该付的那份钱吗？
10. Mostly, they fight about paying bills.
    通常他们是为谁来支付账单而争吵。
11. I hope to God they are paying you well
    我真希望他们给你一份好的酬劳。
12. I was still kicking myself for not paying attention
    我仍在怪自己没有注意。
13. So far it looks like Warner Brothers 'gamble is paying off
    目前看来，华纳兄弟公司这一赌注下对了。
14. He had no intention of paying the cash
    他根本没有付钱的打算。
15. We don't like paying through the nose for our wine when eating out.
    下馆子时，我们不喜欢在酒水上花很多钱。
16. Consumers found the attitude of its staff offhand and generally offensive to the paying customer.
    消费者认为其职员的态度漫不经心，对付款的顾客通常表现得令人反感。
17. I went to college anyway, as a part-time student, paying my own way
    总之我上了大学，半工半读，自食其力。
18. At that time my mother took in paying guests.
    那时候，我妈妈接待房客。
19. Critics point out that the prince, on his income, should be paying tax
    批评家指出王子的收入应该纳税。
20. He's paying the price for working his body so hard.
    他因为过度劳累身体有些吃不消了。
21. Many financial planners now recommend against ever fully paying off your home loan.
    现在许多理财专家不建议人们把住房贷款全部还清。
22. A part-time bookkeeper will relieve you of the burden of chasing unpaid invoices and paying bills.
    雇一个兼职会计将使你摆脱追讨未付单据和支付账单的负担。
23. She began to berate the police for paying scant attention to the theft from her car.
    她开始痛斥警方对她车内被窃一案不够关注。
24. His company settled with the American authorities by paying a$ 200 million fine.
    他的公司和美国当局达成了和解，同意支付2亿美元的罚款。
25. You can become a member by paying the yearly subscription.
    支付一年的会员费就可以成为会员。
26. No-one enjoys paying tax
    没人喜欢纳税。
27. I am paying for the house by monthly instalments.
    我按月分期偿还购买房子的款项。
28. Would you mind paying for me? I'll pay you back later.
    你先给我垫上，以后再还你。

adj

1. yielding a fair profit

   Synonym:    gainfulpaid