pay的用法非常多样,主要包括支付金钱、付款给某人、报答或回报、以及在固定短语中的使用。以下是pay的一些主要用法:
支付金钱:这是pay最常见的用法,例如,“I need to pay the rent”(我需要付房租)。
付款给某人:表示将款项交给某人,例如,“I'll pay you the money tomorrow”(我明天把钱付给你)。
报答或回报:用于表示对服务或行为的回报,例如,“She paid him back for his kindness”(她报答了他的好意)。
固定短语:pay在固定短语中有多种用法,例如“pay someone a visit”(拜访)、“pay someone a compliment”(称赞)、“pay your respect”(表达尊重)、“pay attention”(注意)、“pay the price”(付出代价)、“pay cash”(付现金)、“pay by credit card”(刷卡)、“pay interest”(付利息)等。
1.I can't pay the 50p I owe you without breaking into a 5 note.
我得把一张5英镑的钞票兑开,才能把欠你的50便士付给你。
2.I can't pay for the books now. Will you bill me (for them) later?
这些书我现在不能付款,事后给我寄帐单来好吗?
3.He had the brass to ask his boss for a 20% pay rise.
他厚着脸皮要求老板给他增加20%的工资。
4.Getting a pay rise in this firm is like getting blood from a stone.
在这家商行里想增加工资简直是缘木求鱼。
5.I asked for a pay rise and she agreed.
我请求加薪,她就答应了。
6.He actually expected me to pay for his ticket.
他竟然指望我给他付票钱。
7.You have to pay 2 admission.
你须付2英镑入场费。
8.Did you ask (your boss) for a pay increase?
你请求(老板)加薪了吗?