Definitions
v. To give money for something or for someone's work
支付；付工资
n. Money received regularly for doing a job
工资；薪酬
v. To bring a benefit or be worth doing
值得；划算
Example
Can I pay for these apples by card?
这些苹果可以刷卡付款吗？
Employers should pay workers fairly to improve staff morale and reduce the number of people leaving.
雇主应公平支付员工薪酬，以提高士气并减少人员流失。
Collocations
- pay a bill
- pay for something
- pay attention to
- equal pay
Word family
- payment (n.)
- payable (adj.)
- payer (n.)
- unpaid (adj.)
Usage tip
pay for接所购物品；pay接账单或款额；过去式paid。
FAQ
- What does pay mean?
- To give money for something or for someone's work Money received regularly for doing a job To bring a benefit or be worth doing
- How is pay pronounced?
- UK /peɪ/, US /peɪ/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
