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payoffs

/ˈpeɪˌɔfs/ /ˈpeɪˌɑfs/

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noun

报酬，酬金

Examples :

"The corrupt official demanded weekly payoffs to ignore the illegal construction. "

那个腐败官员要求每周给他报酬，这样他就会对非法建筑视而不见。

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noun

好处，报酬。

Examples :

"After months of hard work, the payoffs for her dedication were a promotion and a raise. "

经过几个月的努力工作，她全心投入的回报是升职加薪。

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noun

贿赂，好处费

Examples :

"The construction worker admitted to giving payoffs to the building inspector to ignore safety violations. "

建筑工人承认向建筑检查员行贿，好让其对安全违规行为视而不见。

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noun

结果，结局，报应

A resolution or justification of an event that has already occurred, especially in fiction.

Examples :

"The film's final scene provided satisfying payoffs for all the mysteries presented earlier in the story. "

这部电影的最后一幕令人满意地解释了之前故事中所有的谜团，给出了圆满的结局。

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noun

报酬球，决胜球

Short for payoff pitch.

Examples :

"With two strikes, the next pitch was crucial; the batter knew it was one of the biggest payoffs he would face all season. "

两好球后，下一个球至关重要；击球手知道这将是他整个赛季面临的最关键的决胜球之一。

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