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pay dues
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释义
吃苦学习东西;“交学费”;通过艰苦的斗争而得到权利(或特权)(中间加one's)
to earn respect because you worked hard to develop a skill.especially through lengthy experience, hardship, or service to an organization.
例句
Joey:I've been doing this ten years and I haven't gotten anywhere.There's gotten be a reason.
Ross:Oh,come on.Maybe you're just paying your dues.(Friends)
乔伊:我干这行10年了。至今没有什么突破。一定是我自身有问题。
罗斯:噢,别这样。也许你现在正处于交学费的阶段。(老友记)