A1 [ I or T ] to give money to someone for something you want to buy or for services provided付费;付酬
If something pays for itself, it works so well that it saves the same amount of money that it cost.使损益相当;够本
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I pay my electricity bill by direct debit.
Very few people can afford to pay those prices.
How much did you pay for your glasses?
We agreed to pay for the car by instalments.
I've been saving all year to pay for our holiday.
B1 [ I or T ] to give money to someone for work that they have done付钱(给…),支付(…)报酬
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I'll pay you double if you get the work finished by Friday.
This magazine has considerable financial muscle and can afford to pay top journalists.
They pay me next to nothing but I really enjoy the work.
The law obliges companies to pay decent wages to their employees.
You'll be paid on completion of the project.
[ I ] to give a profit or advantage to someone or something有收益,有利可图,有好处
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Crime really doesn't pay.
It always pays to keep on top of your work.
It would pay you to be more cautious about future investments.
It pays to get some professional advice first.
It never pays to rush into things.
C2 [ T ] to give or do something给予,致以;进行
B1 to watch, listen to, or think about something carefully(通过仔细看、听或思考)关注(某事)
B2 to visit a person or place, usually for a short time拜访(某人)
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She complained that her husband never paid her any compliments any more.
He never paid attention in class and seemed to be in a permanent daydream.
On this occasion we pay homage to him for his achievements.
The teacher gently reproved the boys for not paying attention.
You'd do well to pay heed to what your grandmother says.
B1 the money you receive for doing a job工资,薪金
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The unions are in dispute with management over pay.
Many employees have had to take drastic cuts in pay.
Management has/have offered staff a 3% pay increase.
When you reckon in all my overtime, my total pay is quite good.
If it's a choice between higher pay and job security, I'd prefer to keep my job.
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