


pay vt.1.支付;2.给予(注意等),进行(访问) vi.存款,付出代价
pay a fine 交罚款(pay some money as punishment for one's violating the regulations)
对话:
A: Why didn't you stop when we first signalled?
A:我们一开始发信号时你为什么不停下来?
B: l'm sorry. Will I have to pay a fine?
B:对不起,我要交罚金吗?
pay a visit 参观,拜访
例句:He stopped (to)pay a visit to George.
他停下来去拜访了乔治。
pay attention (to) 集中注意力于……
例句:If only I paid attention in class.
我要是上课注意听就好了。
pay off 有回报,值得;还清债务;成功,起作用(get reward,worth;pay the whole debt; succeed, work)
例句:1. You'll have to pay off the old Ioan before being allowed a new one.
你得先还清以前的贷款才可再贷新款。