【pay】的翻译、意思

时间: 2025-01-06 11:42:08

【pay】怎么读

美：[pe]

英：[peɪ]

【pay】是什么意思、字义解释

1. vt. 支付，付；偿还，补偿；给予

2. vi. 付款；偿还

3. n. 工资，薪水；付款；报答

4. adj. 收费的；需付费的

【pay】等级考试

CET4   TEM4   ( paying, paid, pays )

【pay】的详细解释

英文单词学*与分析：[pay]

  1. 基本定义：

    • 字面意思：Pay 主要指给某人或某机构支付金钱或其他形式的报酬。
    • 定义：动词，意味着以金钱、物品等形式向某人偿还或补偿，通常是为了获得商品或服务。

  2. 词源与起源：

    • 词源分析：Pay 源自古法语“paier”，进一步追溯到拉丁语“pacare”，意为“使平静”或“和解”。该词根意指通过支付来解决债务或义务。

    • 历史背景：Pay 的首次记录可以追溯到14世纪的文献中，反映了当时经济交易中支付的重要性。

    • 课本：该词常见于中学英语教材，如《牛津英语》以及《美国高中英语》教材，适合初中及高中阶段的学*。

  3. 使用场景：

    • 正式与非正式语境：

      • 正式：在商务会议或合同中使用，如“Please ensure that the payment is made by the due date.”（请确保在到期日之前付款。）
      • 非正式：朋友之间的日常交流，如“Can you pay for my coffee today?”（今天你能请我喝咖啡吗？）

    • 特殊场合：在法律领域，“to pay damages”指支付赔偿金；在经济学中，“pay rate”指工资率。

  4. 示例句子：

    1. I need to pay my rent by the first of the month.
      我需要在每月的第一天之前支付房租。
    2. She paid a high price for her education.
      她为自己的教育付出了高昂的代价。
    3. They agreed to pay the workers fair wages.
      他们同意支付工人公平的工资。
    4. He will pay you back as soon as he can.
      他会尽快还你钱。
    5. It’s important to pay attention in class.
      在课堂上注意听讲很重要。

  5. 同义词与反义词：

    • 同义词：
      • Remunerate：通常用于正式语境，强调报酬的性质。
      • Compensate：更广泛，既可以指支付金钱，也可指弥补损失。
    • 反义词：
      • Charge：指收取费用，与支付相对。
      • Withhold：指不支付或保留款项，反映出拒绝支付的意思。

*. *学方法**：

  • 音标记忆法：/peɪ/，可以通过反复朗读音节，形成记忆。
  • 谐音联想记忆：将“pay”联想为“陪”，比如“陪我一起去支付”，这样可以帮助记忆。
  1. 关联词汇：
    • Payment（支付）: 付款的行为或过程
    • Payable（可支付的）: 形容应付的款项
    • Paycheck（工资支票）: 工资的支付方式
    • Payoff（回报）: 付款的结果或收益

通过上述分析，可以全面理解“pay”这个单词的含义及其使用场景，从而更好地掌握这一词汇。

【pay】例句

1、[V-T/V-I] When you pay an amount of money to someone, you give it to them because you are buying something from them or because you owe it to them. When you pay something such as a bill or a debt, you pay the amount that you owe. 支付; 偿还

  1. 例：Owners who have already paid for repairs will be reimbursed.已经付了修缮费的业主将会得到退费。

  2. 例：The wealthier may have to pay a little more in taxes.更有钱的人可能得多交点税。

2、[V-T] When you are paid, you get your wages or salary from your employer. 给…支付工薪

  1. 例：The lawyer was paid a huge salary.这个律师拿了很高的薪金。

  2. 例：I get paid monthly.我拿月薪。

3、[N-UNCOUNT] Your pay is the money that you get from your employer as wages or salary. 薪水

  1. 例：...their complaints about their pay and conditions.…他们对薪水和工作条件的不满。

4、[V-T] If you are paid to do something, someone gives you some money so that you will help them or perform some service for them. 雇佣

  1. 例：There are people who are paid to sit around and play games.有人受雇闲坐着玩游戏。

5、[V-I] If a government or organization makes someone pay for something, it makes them responsible for providing the money for it, for example, by increasing prices or taxes. 承担费用

  1. 例：...a legally binding international treaty that establishes who must pay for environmental damage.…一项规定谁必须为环境的破坏承担费用的具有法律约束力的国际公约。

6、[V-T/V-I] If a job, deal, or investment pays a particular amount, it brings you that amount of money. 带来 (某数量的钱); 带来钱

  1. 例：We're stuck in jobs that don't pay very well.我们被困在钱给得很少的工作中。

  2. 例：The banks don't pay interest on those accounts.银行对那些账户不支付利息。

7、[V-I] If a job, deal, or investment pays, it brings you a profit or earns you some money. 给报酬

  1. 例：There are some agencies now specializing in helping older people to find jobs which pay.现在有一些机构专门帮助年纪较大的人找到有酬工作。

8、[V-T/V-I] If a course of action pays, it results in some advantage or benefit for you. (某种做法) 有好处

  1. 例：It pays to invest in protective clothing.在防护服上投资值。

  2. 例：We must demonstrate that aggression will not pay.我们必须证明侵犯是没有好处的。

9、[V-T/V-I] If you pay for something that you do or have, you suffer as a result of it. (为…) 付出代价

  1. 例：He was to pay dearly for his lack of resolve.他将为自己缺乏决心付出高昂的代价。

  2. 例：Why should I pay the penalty for somebody else's mistake?我为什么要为别人的错误而受罚呢？

10、[[美国英语]] If you pay money down when you are buying something, you pay only a part of the total cost. You then finish paying for it later, usually by paying a certain amount every month. 首付 (商品部份金额)

  1. 例：We paid $500 down and $100 a month after that.我们首付了$500，以后每月付$100。

11、[V-T] You use pay with some nouns, such as in the expressions pay a visit and pay attention, to indicate that something is given or done. (与名词连用) 进行; 给予

  1. 例：Pay us a visit next time you're in Portland.下次来波特兰的时候来看看我们。

  2. 例：He felt a heavy bump, but paid no attention to it.他感觉重重地撞了一下，但没有在意。

12、[PHRASE] If something that you buy or invest in pays for itself after a period of time, the money you gain from it, or save because you have it, is greater than the amount you originally spent or invested. 赚回本钱

  1. 例：...investments in energy efficiency that would pay for themselves within five years.…5年内能回本的、在能效方面的投资。