●ˈpay for sth🔑1. ( ˈpay sb for sth) to give sb money for work, goods, services, etc.为…付钱(给某人)◆I’ll pay for the tickets. 票款由我来付。◆You need to pay Paul for all that work he did for you. 保罗给你干了那么多活儿,你得付他工钱。2.to suffer or be punished for sth wrong that you have done or said, or for sth you believe为(做错的事、说错的话或相信的事)吃苦头(或受惩罚)◆Someone’s going to pay for this! 一定得有人为这事付出代价!◆They are paying dearly for their mistake. 他们正因其自身失误大吃苦头。OBJmistake, crime[v + prep]