Investing in routine maintenance can pay off by preventing costly emergency repairs.
投资于日常维护可以避免代价高昂的紧急维修，从而带来回报。
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I know it's higher effort, but these things pay off, and they compound long term too.
我知道这需要付出更多努力，但这些事情会有回报，而且从长远来看也会不断累积。
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His patience finally paid off.
他的耐心终于得到了回报。
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The owners' decision to repair the original windows paid off in both comfort and character.
屋主修复原有窗户的决定，在舒适度和房屋特色两方面都收到了回报。
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