| 释义 |
pay one's way
1．pay one's daily expenses without going into debt 付清日常消费；不负债
*I paid my way through college by acting as a guide．我靠当导游自己负担上大学期间的全部费用。
*He earns barely enough money to pay his way．他赚钱仅足糊口。
2．meet one's obligations尽自己的责任
*He is useful and goodnatured；he is a man who pays his way．他很能干，个性又好，是一个尽职的人。
3．be profitable；be valuable to an employer有盈利；值得雇佣
*We had to offer our new manager a high salary， but he was a capable man and paid his way．我们只得给新经理高薪，不过他很能干，请他值得。
*It will take time for the restaurant to begin paying its way．这家餐馆还要经营一段时间才能盈利。 |