pay off

柯林斯词典

pay off (paying,paid,pays)

1. PHRASAL VERB If you pay off a debt, you give someone all the money that you owe them. 还清
It would take him the rest of his life to pay off that loan. 还清那笔贷款将花费他的余生。
2. PHRASAL VERB If an action pays off, it is successful or profitable after a period of time. (某行动) 取得成功; 带来好结果
Sandra was determined to become a doctor and her persistence paid off. 桑德拉决心成为一名医生，她的坚持不懈终于带来了成功。
3. →see also payoff