pay for sth

suffer or be punished for sth 为某事吃苦头或受惩罚: The home team paid (dearly) for their defensive errors, eg by losing the match. 主队因防守错误而(大)吃苦头(例如比赛输了). * I'll make him pay for his insolence! 他蛮横无礼, 我要让他尝尝苦头!


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