pay off

US /peɪ ˈɔf/
UK /peɪ ˈɔf/
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1.

奏效, 成功

to yield good results; succeed

:
All her hard work finally paid off.
她所有的努力終於有了回報
The investment didn't pay off as expected.
這項投資沒有像預期那樣奏效
2.

還清, 付清

to pay a debt in full

:
It took them years to pay off their mortgage.
他們花了數年時間才還清抵押貸款。
He managed to pay off all his debts before he retired.
他在退休前設法還清了所有債務。
3.

收買, 賄賂

to bribe someone

:
The criminal tried to pay off the witness.
罪犯試圖收買證人。
They were accused of trying to pay off officials.
他們被指控試圖賄賂官員。