1.为…付钱
How much did you pay for the book?
那本书你付了多少钱?
2.赔偿
Let me pay for the broken window.
我来赔打破的玻璃窗.
3.因…受罚〔痛苦〕; 为…付出代价
They made him pay for his offence by giving him the sack.
他们解雇了他,从而使他因自己的过错而受到了惩罚.
4.替某人付款
I'll pay for her,and you'll pay yourself.
我替她付账,你自己付款.