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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

payback

英  [ˈpeɪbæk]
    

[ADJ, NOUN]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1. （时期）偿付的

    The payback period of a loan is the time in which you are required or allowed to pay it back.

    双语例句

    例：

    The payback period can be as short as seven years.

    偿付期可以短至七年。

    NOUN. 名词

  • paybacks

    1. [C 可数名词] 收益 , 收效

    You can use payback to refer to the profit or benefit that you obtain from something that you have spent money, time, or effort on.

    双语例句

    例：

    There is a substantial payback in terms of employee and union relations.

    雇员和工会的关系大有改观。

    PHRASE. 习语

  • payback time

    1. 汇报之时 , 报应之时

    Payback time is when someone has to take the consequences of what they have done in the past. You can use this expression to talk about good or bad consequences.

    双语例句

    例：

    This was payback time. I've proved once and for all I can become champion.

    这是回报之时。我已经彻底地证明我能成为冠军。

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