1.paid for 為……付出代價
The purchases were paid for with cash.
這些購置是用現款支付的 。
2.as long as 只要;和…一樣長
Banks could rediscount the bills with the ECB but they would not do so as long as they earned more on the bills than on the cash.
銀行可以拿這些國債與歐洲央行進行再貼現,但只要這些國債的收益比現金高,它們就不會這樣做 。
3.answer for 因……而受罰;對……負責
Quite frankly, I do not have a direct answer for you.
相當坦率地說,我沒有一個直接的答案給你 。
4.no longer 不再
The order was no longer effective.
這項命令已不再生效 。