pay back

US /peɪ bæk/

UK /peɪ bæk/

1.

償還, 還錢

to return money that you borrowed from someone

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I need to pay back the loan by next month.

我需要在下個月前償還貸款。

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She promised to pay me back by Friday.

她答應在週五前還我錢。

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repay reimburse settle clear liquidate

2.

報復, 懲罰

to take revenge on someone

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He swore he would pay them back for what they did.

他發誓要報復他們所做的一切。

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I'll pay you back for that insult!

我會為那次侮辱報復你！

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retaliate avenge get back at punish requite

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