repay

verb

/rɪˈpeɪ/

动词形式

present simple I / you / we / they repay	/rɪˈpeɪ/ /rɪˈpeɪ/
he / she / it repays	/rɪˈpeɪz/ /rɪˈpeɪz/
past simple repaid	/rɪˈpeɪd/ /rɪˈpeɪd/
past participle repaid	/rɪˈpeɪd/ /rɪˈpeɪd/
-ing form repaying	/rɪˈpeɪɪŋ/ /rɪˈpeɪɪŋ/

to pay back the money that you have borrowed from somebody归还；偿还；清偿
- repay something to repay a debt/loan/mortgage偿还债务／贷款／按揭贷款
- I'll repay the money I owe them next week.我将在下个星期偿还欠他们的钱。
- repay something to somebody The advance must be repaid to the publisher if the work is not completed on time.如果作品没有按时完成，预付款必须返还给出版商。
- repay somebody When are you going to repay them?你什么时候把钱还给他们？
- repay somebody something I fully intend to repay them the money that they lent me.我非常想把他们借给我的钱还给他们。
- repay somebody for something I'll repay you for the ticket next week.我会在下周还你票钱。
- The loan must be repaid in full by December 31.贷款必须在 12 月 31 日以前全部还清。
- The proceeds from the sale will be used to repay the loan.销售所得将用来偿还贷款。
- This money must be repaid to the bank.这笔钱必须还给银行。
- He has lost his job and is unable to repay his debts.他已经丢了工作，无法还债。
Topics Moneyc1
Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- fully
- in full
verb + repay
- be able to
- can
- can afford to
- …
preposition
- to
to give something to somebody or do something for them in return for something that they have done for you酬报；报答 synonym recompense
- repay somebody (for something) How can I ever repay you for your generosity?你对我这样慷慨，我怎么才能报答你呢？
- repay something (with something) Their trust was repaid with fierce loyalty.他们的信任获得的回报是忠心耿耿。
- I felt that I had been amply repaid for my exertions.我感到我的努力得到了丰厚的回报。
- I'd just like to be able to repay her kindness.我只是希望能够报答她的好意。
repay something (formal) if something repays your attention, interest, study, etc., it is worth spending time to look at it, etc.值得
- The report repays careful reading.这份报告值得仔细阅读。
- The charter can be seen in the town museum, which more than repays a visit.该宪章可以在镇博物馆看到，而这个博物馆确实值得去参观一下。
Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- amply
- more than
- well
- …
preposition
- for

词源late Middle English: from Old French repaier.