新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

repay

英  [rɪˈpeɪ]
    

[VERB]

    VERB. 动词
  • repays , repaying , repaid

    1[T 及物动词] 付还 , 偿还(贷款或债务)

    If you repay a loan or a debt, you pay back the money that you owe to the person who you borrowed or took it from.

    双语例句

    例:

    He advanced funds of his own to his company, which was unable to repay him.

    他把自己的资金预付给公司,公司却未能偿还给他。

    2[T 及物动词] 报答 , 回报

    If you repay a favour that someone did for you, you do something for them in return.

    双语例句

    例:

    It was very kind. I don't know how I can ever repay you.

    太好了。我不知道怎样才能报答你。