pay的基本用法是：
(1) pay (sb.) money for sth. 付钱(给某人)买……。例：I have to pay them 20 pounds for this room each month. 我每个月要付20英磅的房租。
(2)pay for sth. 付……的钱。例：I have to pay for the book lost. 我不得不赔丢失的书款。
(3)pay for sb. 替某人付钱。例：Don?蒺t worry!I'll pay for you. 别担心， 我会给你付钱的。
(4)pay sb. 付钱给某人。 例: They pay us every month.他们每月给我们报酬。
(5)pay money back 还钱。例：May I borrow 12 yuan from you? I'll pay it back next week. 你能借给我12块钱吗?下周还你。(
6)pay off one's money还清钱。
相关短语：
hell to pay
v. 严厉惩罚
pay back
v. 1.偿还(借款) 2.报答，报复
pay dirt
有价值的矿藏,丰富的矿藏,有利可图的发现
pay envelope
工资袋，工资
pay for
支付…的费用,负担…的款项,为…付出代价
pay off
v. 还清(债务等)付清，报复，赢利
pay out
付款,支付;报复,回报,惩罚
pay up
v.全部付清
sick pay
n. 病假工资
take-home pay
n. 扣税后的实得工资
pay packet
n. 1.(附工资及工资单的)工资袋 2.工资;薪水
strike pay
(工会给的)罢工津贴
四、参考例句：
Please pay individually.
请各自付款。
Please pay your bill.
请付账。
I pay the tab.
我付账单。
They pay attention.
他们会给予关注。
I pay rent yearly.
我一年交一次租金。
Pay more for quality.
更多地追求品质。
Pay attention to them.
要注意这些提示。
You can pay cash or pay by bank transfer.
您可以付现金，也可以通过银行转帐支付。
Pay attention to article nineteen.
注意第十九条。
I'll pay by check.
我将用支票付款。