"payoff" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 回报
• 贿赂

Definition

“Payoff” 指从努力或行动中获得的回报，也可以指为了影响他人而进行的非法支付（贿赂）。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

在非正式场合，“payoff”多表示努力后的回报，也可指贿赂（尤其在政治、犯罪相关）。常和“big payoff”、“receive a payoff”等词组搭配。注意不要和动词“pay off”混淆（表示还清债务）。

Examples

The hard work finally brought a big payoff.

辛苦终于带来了丰厚的**回报**。

She received a payoff for completing the project.

她因完成项目而得到了**回报**。

The payoff for early investment is bigger returns.

早期投资的**回报**是更高的收益。

Some politicians accept a secret payoff to change their vote.

有些政客会接受秘密的**贿赂**来改变投票。

The movie's ending was the emotional payoff fans were waiting for.

电影结局是粉丝们期待的情感**回报**。

There was a huge payoff after years of patience and dedication.

多年耐心和奉献后得到了巨大的**回报**。