that must be paid or can be paid at a particular time or in a particular way （到期）应支付的；可支付的◆The full fee is payable in advance. 全部费用可提前支付。◆The dividend is payable on 7 March to shareholders as at 21 February. 2 月 21 日结算的红利於 3 月 7 日付给股东。◆The price is payable in monthly instalments. 这笔费用可按月分期支付。
when a cheque, etc. is made payable to sb, their name is written on it and they can pay it into their bank account （支票）写有领款人姓名的，付给指定收款者的◆Make your cheque payable to Next plc. 将你的支票收款人写成内科斯股份有限公司。