repay
🇬🇧 UK/ri'pei/🇺🇸 US
B1
Definitions
v.
To pay back money owed; to reward or recompense someone for their help or actions.
偿还;报答;回报
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.repay a debt偿还债务
- 2.repay a loan偿还贷款
- 3.repay kindness回报恩情
- 4.repay in full全额偿还
Example Sentences
- 1.
She worked two jobs to repay her student loans as quickly as possible.
- 2.
I don't know how I can ever repay you for your kindness during that difficult time.
- 3.
The book richly repays careful reading with its layered themes and vivid characters.