艾伦秀第35期:入不敷出

1、insurance
保险
The insurance company paid out for the stolen jewellery and silver.
保险公司赔付了遭窃的珠宝和银器。
We recommend that you take out travel insurance on all holidays.
我们建议您为所有假期都购买旅行保险。
预防措施;安全保证
The country needs a defence capability as insurance against the unexpected.
国家需要有一定的防御能力，以应对不可预知的情况。
2、pay off
偿清，还清（债务）
It would take him the rest of his life to pay off that loan.
他得用余生来还清那笔贷款。
还清债务；用钱打发
his bid to raise funds to pay off his creditors.
他为还清债款而努力筹集资金
In societies where corruption is endemic, decision-making is slowed as more politicians and officials have to be paid off.
在腐败泛滥的社会中，由于要花钱打点更多的政客和官员，决策的制定会被拖慢。
成功；赢利
Sandra was determined to become a doctor and her persistence paid off.
桑德拉决心成为医生，她的坚持取得了成功。