paid off
US /peɪd ɔf/
UK /peɪd ɒf/
短语动词
1.
得到回报, 成功
to yield good results; to be successful
示例:
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All her hard work finally paid off when she got the promotion.
她所有的努力最终在她获得晋升时得到了回报。
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The investment in new technology really paid off for the company.
对新技术的投资确实为公司带来了回报。
2.
还清, 付清
to pay a debt in full
示例:
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They finally paid off their mortgage after 30 years.
他们终于在30年后还清了抵押贷款。
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He worked extra hours to pay off his credit card debt.
他加班工作以还清信用卡债务。
3.
收买, 贿赂
to bribe someone
示例:
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The criminal tried to pay off the witness.
罪犯试图收买证人。
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They were accused of trying to pay off officials.
他们被指控试图贿赂官员。