/rɪ'peɪ; rɪ`pe/
v (pt, pp repaid / rI5peId; rI`ped/)
1 (a) [Tn, Dn.n, Dn.pr] ~ sth (to sb) pay (money) back; refund sth 付还（钱）; 偿还某物
*repay a debt, mortgage, loan, etc 清偿债务、抵押借款、贷款等
* If you lend me 2, I'll repay it (to you) tomorrow. 你要是借给我两英镑, 我明天就还（给你）.
(b) [Tn, Dn.n] pay (sb) back; reimburse 将钱付还给（某人）; 偿还
*Has she repaid you (the 2)? 她把（那两英镑）钱还给你了吗?
2 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb (for sth); ~ sth (with sth) give sb sth in return (for a service); reward sb/sth 以某物酬报某人; 报答某人[某事物]
*How can I ever repay (you for) your kindness? 我怎么能报答你的恩惠呢?
* The firm repaid her hard work with a bonus. 公司发给她奖金以酬谢她工作努力.

v past tense and past participlerepaid [T]

to pay back money that you have borrowed
repay a loan/debt etc
　Your mortgage will be repaid over 25 years.
repay sb sth
　I'll repay you the money you lent me next week.
to do something for someone, or give them something, in return for helping you
repay sb for sth
　How can we repay him for everything he's done?
　I'd like to buy them something to repay all their kindness.
if something repays your time, effort etc, it is worth the time or effort you have spent