1.paid for 为……付出代价
The purchases were paid for with cash.
这些购置是用现款支付的 。
2.as long as 只要;和…一样长
Banks could rediscount the bills with the ECB but they would not do so as long as they earned more on the bills than on the cash.
银行可以拿这些国债与欧洲央行进行再贴现,但只要这些国债的收益比现金高,它们就不会这样做 。
3.answer for 因……而受罚;对……负责
Quite frankly, I do not have a direct answer for you.
相当坦率地说,我没有一个直接的答案给你 。
4.no longer 不再
The order was no longer effective.
这项命令已不再生效 。