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| /rɪˈpeɪ/ |
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| 1 | to give someone money that you have borrowed from them 付还；偿还 |
| The loan must be repaid in full. 贷款必须全额偿还。 |
| When do you think you will be able to repay us? 你认为何时能还我们钱？ |
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| 2 | to reward someone who has helped you or been kind to you 报答；回报 |
| How will I ever be able to repay you? 我怎么才能报答你呢？ |
| They would find a way of repaying the family’ s kindness. 他们会想办法回报那家人的好意。 |
| repay sb for sth We’ ll never be able to repay you for everything you’ ve done for us. 我们永远也无法报答您为我们所做的一切。 |
| | 2a | used for saying that someone is behaving in a way that shows they are not grateful for your help , kindness , or love （用于表示辜负帮助、好意或爱等） | | She had tried to be a good wife, and he repaid her by cheating on her. 她尽力做个好妻子，但他却对她抱以不忠。 | |
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| 3 | formal to be worth the time or effort needed to do something 值得付出（时间或努力） |
| It’ s a fascinating museum, and certainly repays a visit. 这是个令人着迷的博物馆，当然值得一看。 |
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