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pay off
(infml 口) (of a risky policy, course of action, etc) bring good results; be successful; work (尤指冒风险的政策、 做法等)带来好结果, 成功, 行得通
The gamble paid off. 赌赢了. pay sb off
(a) pay the wages of sb and dismiss him from a job 付清某人工资予以解雇
pay off the crew of a ship 付清全体船员工资并予以解雇.
(b) (infml 口) give money to sb to prevent him from doing sth; bribe sb 用钱收买某人使之不做某事; 贿赂某人. pay sth off pay in full (money owed for sth) 全部偿还; 偿清
pay off one´s debts, a loan, a mortgage, etc 还清债务、 贷款、 抵押款等.
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