pay可做及物和不及物动词、名词、形容词:
vt.& vi.付款; 偿还; 补偿; (对…)有利
vt.给予; 支付
n.工资; 薪水; 报答
adj.收费的; 需付费的
spend意为“花(时间,金钱等)”
pay the money 是指支付
pay for sth 是指为什么买单
spend on+ n (名词) 花费时间/金钱在.上
spend in(可以省略in)+ doing 花费时间/金钱做.
spend 过去时 spent.花费 也有度过的意思
pay的基本用法是:
(1) pay (sb.) money for sth.付钱(给某人)买…….
例:I have to pay them 20 pounds for this room each month.我每个月要付20英磅的房租.
(2)pay for sth.付……的钱.
例:I have to pay for the book lost.我不得不赔丢失的书款.
(3)pay for sb.替某人付钱.
例:Don?worry!I'll pay for you.别担心,我会给你付钱的.
(4)pay sb.付钱给某人.
例:They pay us every month.他们每月给我们报酬.
(5)pay money back 还钱.
例:May I borrow 12 yuan from you?I'll pay it back next week.你能借给我12块钱吗?下周还你.
(6)pay off one's money还清钱
Are you planning to spend the holiday there?
你打算去那里度假吗?