# pay off

說明 pay off 詞彙的相關意思與實務中的使用方式

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## <ruby>動詞<rp>(</rp><rt>Verb</rt><rp>)</rp></ruby><ruby>片語<rp>(</rp><rt>phrase</rt><rp>)</rp></ruby>

### 有所回報

#### 例句

> Let's face it--proper unit testing is hard work, but it **pays off** in the end.
> 來面對現實吧——妥善的單元測試(unit testing)是一項辛苦的工作，但其終將**有所回報**。
> ——摘錄自 [Unit testing anyone? | Chapter 2: Project management and the GNU coding standards](http://freesoftwaremagazine.com/articles/gnu_coding_standards_applied_to_autotools/)

[OpenAI 平台(gpt-4-turbo)參考翻譯與詞彙在情境中的說明](https://platform.openai.com/playground/p/5cTvrp2BKu6BuJzXwsm1ytWw?mode=chat)：

> 面對現實吧—正確的單元測試是一項辛苦的工作，但最終**有所回報**。
>
> In this passage, **有所回報** (pays off) emphasizes the beneficial outcomes gained after enduring the difficult task of unit testing. It suggests that although unit testing requires significant effort and can be challenging, the rewards—such as improved code quality, fewer bugs, and easier maintenance—are worth the initial hard work. These benefits contribute to the overall success and stability of the software in the long run.

Google Gemini(2.0 Flash) 參考翻譯與詞彙在情境中的說明：

> 我們得承認，完善的單元測試很費工夫，但最終**會有回報的**。
>
> **"pays off" (會有回報的)** in this context means that although the initial effort required for proper unit testing is significant, the benefits gained over time outweigh the initial costs. These benefits can include:
>
> - **Reduced bugs:** Unit tests help catch errors early, preventing them from propagating to later stages of development.
> - **Improved code quality:** Writing unit tests forces developers to think about the design and structure of their code, leading to better-organized and more maintainable code.
> - **Faster development cycles:** While writing tests takes time upfront, it can significantly speed up development in the long run by reducing the time spent debugging and fixing errors.
> - **Increased confidence:** Unit tests provide developers with confidence that their code is working as expected, allowing them to make changes and refactor code without fear of introducing new bugs.
> - **Easier maintenance and refactoring:** When changes are made, the unit tests can be run to ensure that the existing functionality is not broken.
> - **Better documentation:** Unit tests can serve as a form of documentation, showing how the code is intended to be used.

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