repay
verbto pay back the money that you have borrowed from somebody 归还；偿还；清偿 - repay something
to repay a debt/loan/mortgage 偿还债务／贷款／按揭贷款 I'll repay the money I owe them next week. 我将在下个星期偿还欠他们的钱。 - repay something to somebody
The advance must be repaid to the publisher if the work is not completed on time. 如果作品没有按时完成，预付款必须返还给出版商。 - repay somebody
When are you going to repay them? 你什么时候把钱还给他们？ - repay somebody something
I fully intend to repay them the money that they lent me. 我非常想把他们借给我的钱还给他们。 - repay somebody for something
I'll repay you for the ticket next week. 我会在下周还你票钱。
Extra ExamplesTopics Moneyc1The loan must be repaid in full by December 31. 贷款必须在 12 月 31 日以前全部还清。 The proceeds from the sale will be used to repay the loan. 销售所得将用来偿还贷款。 This money must be repaid to the bank. 这笔钱必须还给银行。 He has lost his job and is unable to repay his debts. 他已经丢了工作，无法还债。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- fully
- in full
- be able to
- can
- can afford to
- …
- to
- repay something
to give something to somebody or do something for them in return for something that they have done for you 酬报；报答 - repay somebody (for something)
How can I ever repay you for your generosity? 你对我这样慷慨，我怎么才能报答你呢？ - repay something (with something)
Their trust was repaid with fierce loyalty. 他们的信任获得的回报是忠心耿耿。
Extra ExamplesI felt that I had been amply repaid for my exertions. 我感到我的努力得到了丰厚的回报。 I'd just like to be able to repay her kindness. 我只是希望能够报答她的好意。
- repay somebody (for something)
- repay something (formal)
if something repays your attention, interest, study, etc., it is worth spending time to look at it, etc. 值得 The report repays careful reading. 这份报告值得仔细阅读。 The charter can be seen in the town museum, which more than repays a visit. 该宪章可以在镇博物馆看到，而这个博物馆确实值得去参观一下。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- amply
- more than
- well
- …
- for
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French repaier.