pay up a debt

• 还账

pay up a debt的用法和样例：

例句

1. These people in debt should pay back as soon as possible.
   那些欠债的人应该尽快还账。
2. This could further weaken the bad-debt burden of state-owned banks and eventually result in an abrupt and painful slowdown as credit dries up.
   这会使国有银行的还账负担进一步加重，甚至可能引发信用丧失而导致痛苦的经济下滑。