1、insurance
保險
The insurance company paid out for the stolen jewellery and silver.
保險公司賠付了遭竊的珠寶和銀器。
We recommend that you take out travel insurance on all holidays.
我們建議您為所有假期都購買旅行保險。
預(yù)防措施;安全保證
The country needs a defence capability as insurance against the unexpected.
國家需要有一定的防御能力,以應(yīng)對不可預(yù)知的情況。
2、pay off
償清,還清(債務(wù))
It would take him the rest of his life to pay off that loan.
他得用余生來還清那筆貸款。
還清債務(wù);用錢打發(fā)
his bid to raise funds to pay off his creditors.
他為還清債款而努力籌集資金
In societies where corruption is endemic, decision-making is slowed as more politicians and officials have to be paid off.
在腐敗泛濫的社會中,由于要花錢打點更多的政客和官員,決策的制定會被拖慢。
成功;贏利
Sandra was determined to become a doctor and her persistence paid off.
桑德拉決心成為醫(yī)生,她的堅持取得了成功。