pay

vt.

1. 付，支付；付款给[O1][（+for/to）]
   She paid the money to me.

   她将钱付给了我。

   He didn't pay me anything.

   他没有付给我任何报酬。

   I paid a very high price for the house.

   我出了很高的价钱买下了这房子。

2. 偿还；补偿；向……报复[（+out）]
   I've paid him out for the trick he played on me.

   他作弄我，我已对他进行了报复。

   Pay me the money you owe me.

   把你欠的钱还我。

3. 把（钱）存（银行）[（+in/into）]
4. 对……有利
5. 给予（注意）；致以（问候）；进行（访问）[（+to）]
   We'll pay a visit to Japan this winter.

   今年冬天我们要去访问日本。

vi.

1. 付款；偿还债务
   I'll pay by check.

   我将用支票付款。

2. 有利，划算
   It will pay to be kind to others.

   好心会有好报。

   It pays to learn a foreign language.

   学外语是值得的。

3. 生利；（工作等）有报酬[Q]
   This job pays well.

   这工作报酬好。

4. 付出代价；受到惩罚