payment
/ˈpeɪmənt; `pemənt/ n
~ (for sth)
1 [U] paying or being paid 支付; 付款; 缴纳; 报酬
We would be grateful for prompt payment of your account. 如即付款无任感激.
Payment of subscriptions should be made to the club secretary. 会费应交给俱乐部秘书.
2 [C] sum of money (to be) paid 付出的或要付的款项
The television can be paid for in ten monthly payments of 50. 这电视机可月付50英镑10次付清.
Would you accept 50 as payment (for the work)? （这工作）给你50英镑你愿意做吗?
3 [U, sing] reward for sth 报答; 报偿
We'd like you to accept this book in payment for your kindness. 我们奉送此书聊表谢忱.
(ironic 反语) Personal abuse was the only payment he got for his efforts. 他努力所得只是一顿臭骂.