repay

动词 repay:

1. pay back
   同义词：refund, return, give back
2. make repayment for or return something
   同义词：requite
3. act or give recompense in recognition of someone's behavior or actions
   同义词：reward, pay back
4. answer back
   同义词：retort, come back, return, riposte, rejoin

1. I lent him 5 on the understanding that he would repay me today.
   我借给他5英镑，条件是他今天得还给我。
2. Despite repeated assurances he failed to repay the money he had borrowed.
   他尽管再三保证，但是借去的钱却始终没还。
3. I can never repay her many kindnesses to me.
   我无法回报她对我的许多帮助。
4. The company will soon be able to repay its borrowings from the bank.
   这家公司不久就能偿还所借的银行贷款。
5. The firm repaid her hard work with a bonus.
   公司发给她奖金以酬谢她工作努力。
6. How can I ever repay you for your kindness?
   我该怎样才能报答你的好意呢？

re.pay

v.（动词）
re.paid[-p3d.] re.pay.ing,re.pays
v.tr.（及物动词）
To pay back:
偿还：
例句：
repaid a debt.
还债

To give back, either in return or in compensation:
报答：用报答或补偿的方式返回：
例句：
repay kindness with kindness.
以恩报恩

To make a return or compensation for:
回报：回报或补偿：
例句：
a company that repays hard work with bonuses.
对努力工作给予奖励的公司

To make or do in return:
回复：
例句：
repay a call.
回电话

v.intr.（不及物动词）
To make repayment or requital.
偿还；补偿

【引伸】
repay.able
adj.（形容词）
repay.ment
n.（名词）