今天，我們一起來看一下與pay相關的習語。
1、the devil/hell to pay 大麻煩、大亂子
There'll be hell to pay when he finds out.
一旦他發現了真相，那麻煩就大了。
2、pay dividends 有所收穫、產生效益
Exercising regularly will pay dividends in the end.
經常運動最終會對身體大有好處的。
3、pay for itself (新系統、所買的東西等)使損益相當、夠本
The rail pass will pay for itself after about two trips.
火車月票大約只需乘兩次車就夠本了。
4、pay good money for sth 為…花費很多錢（尤指錢白花了）
I paid good money for this jacket, and now look at it─it's ruined!
這件夾克是我花大價錢買的。瞧瞧，全給毀了！
5、pay its way ( 企業等) 贏利運作、不負債、收支平衡
The bridge is still not paying its way.
這座橋現在還入不敷出。
6、pay the penalty (for sth/for doing sth) 因…受害 、付代價
He looked terrible this morning. I think he's paying the penalty for all those late nights.
他今天上午臉色很不好，我想這是他一直熬夜造成的。
7、pay a/the price (for sth/for doing sth)因…受害 、付代價
They're now paying the price for past mistakes.
他們現在正在為過去的錯誤付出代價。
8、pay your respects (to sb)（拜訪或問候某人）表示敬意
Many came to pay their last respects .
許多人前來參加葬禮向逝者告別。
9、pay through the nose (for sth) 付過高的價
The corner shop is convenient if you forget to get something in town, although you pay through the nose for anything you buy there.
如果你在鎮上忘了買什麼，在這個拐角商店裡可非常方便地買到，不過價錢要貴很多。
10、pay your way 自力償付一切、自食其力
I think you have the ability to pay your way.
我認為你有能力支付你的方式。
11、pay an arm and a leg（使）花一大筆錢
The new car pay me an arm and a leg.
我的新車花了我許多錢。
12、pay heed (to sb/sth) 留心、注意、聽從
When you cross the road, you should pay heed to the car.
當你過馬路時，你應該注意汽車。
13、rob Peter to pay Paul借新債還舊帳、拆東牆補西牆
We all know it's wrong to rob Peter to pay Paul.
我們都知道拆東牆補西牆是不對的。
今天，關於pay的用法就說這麼多，你都知道了嗎？如果文章對您有幫助，請您關注、點讚。