pay back

• • 偿付(借款等)，还钱：

    He paid the money back promptly.

    他很快就把钱还了。

  • 报答，回报：

    I'll pay her back for her hospitality by inviting her to dinner.

    我要请她吃饭以回报她的殷勤款待。

  • 还击；向…报复；处以…罚金；惩罚：

    He paid me back by refusing to talk to me.

    他对我进行报复，不跟我讲话。