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pay back

phrasal verb
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pay somebody back (something) | pay something back (to somebody)
  1. to return money that you borrowed from somebody（向某人）还钱 synonym repay
    • I'll pay you back next week.我下周把钱还给你。🔊🔊
    • You can pay back the loan over a period of three years.你可以在三年内分期归还贷款。🔊🔊
    • Did he ever pay you back that $100 he owes you?他把欠你的 100 美元还给你没有？🔊🔊
    Topics Moneyb2
pay somebody back (for something)
  1. to punish somebody for making you or somebody else suffer报复；惩罚
    • I'll pay him back for making me look like a fool in front of everyone.他让我当众出丑，我非治治他不可。🔊🔊
    related noun payback