释义 |
- to work hard and gain experience, so that you deserve success or respect付出应有的努力(以赢得成功或尊敬)
- As a young actor, he paid his dues in small roles.作为一名年轻演员,他在小角色中付出了自己的代价。
- She is incredibly qualified and has paid her dues to become president.她非常有资格,并为成为总统付出了应有的代价。
- to do what is required or expected of you完成要做的事
- Vick paid his dues (= completed his punishment), and since being released from prison has been a model citizen.维克服满了刑期,从监狱获释以来,他一直是模范公民。
See also due | pay |