payback

美 ['pebæk]
  • n. 偿付;投资的回收

英文词源


payback (n.)
also pay-back, 1946, "net return on profits from an investment," from pay (v.) + back (adj.). Meaning "revenge" is attested from 1957.

双语例句


1. There is a substantial payback in terms of employee and union relations.
雇员和工会关系大有改观。

来自柯林斯例句

2. His victory was seen as payback for all the hard work he'd put in during training.
他的胜利被视为训练期间所有辛苦的回报。

来自《权威词典》

3. This was payback time. I've proved once and for all I can become champion.
这是回报的时刻。我已经完全证明了我能成为冠军。

来自柯林斯例句

4. They have done absolutely nothing to develop young players and this summer will be the payback time.
他们根本就没有努力培养年轻球员,今年夏天他们将自食其果。

来自柯林斯例句

5. The payback on such items can be surprisingly attractive.
在这些项目上的得益是相当吸引人的.

来自辞典例句

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