repayre•pay /rɪ'peɪ/ (repaid, repaid; repaying)

vt

1. 偿还(钱)；还钱给…

• repay a loan that was borrowed two years ago 付还两年前的贷款

2. 回报，酬报(服务等)

• How can I repay you for what you have done for me? 我该如何报答你为我做的这些呢？

3. 值得

• (sth.) repay sb.'s efforts (某事)值得努力去做

词组repay sb.'s kindness (或generosity) 酬谢某人的恩惠(或慷慨)

• He repaid their kindness by taking them out for a meal. 他酬谢他们的恩惠，带他们出去吃了一顿饭。