1.因...而受到懲罰; 為...付出代價It's Jerry's error, and he'll pay for the consequence. 這是杰利的過錯, 他將對這個後果付出代價。You will have to pay for this foolish behaviour. 你將因這一愚蠢行為而得到報應。
產生效益; 得到好處I suggest you take more exercise; I think you'll find it pays dividends. 我建議你多運動, 多運動你就會覺得有好處。I'm sure that new idea will pay dividends some day. 我相信那個新觀念總有一天會顯出它的好處的。