to pay back
01
报复, 还以颜色
to seek revenge on someone for something they did
Transitive: to pay back sb
语法信息
形态构成
短语
动作动词
规则
可分离
小品词
back
基本动词
pay
现在时
pay back
第三人称单数
pays back
现在分词
paying back
一般过去时
paid back
过去分词
paid back
例子
She found a way to pay back her cheating ex by succeeding in her career.
她找到了一种通过事业成功来报复她出轨的前任的方法。
02
偿还, 还款
to return an amount of money that was borrowed
Transitive: to pay back borrowed money | to pay back sb
例子
He 's been struggling to pay back his credit card debt.
他一直在努力偿还他的信用卡债务。
03
回报, 报答
to return a favor or reward someone for their actions
Transitive: to pay back sb | to pay back a favor
例子
They held a party to pay back friends for their constant support.
他们举办了一个派对来回报朋友们一直以来的支持。
