instalment
(US usu 美式英语通常作 installment), n
1 any one of the separate but connected parts in which a story is presented over a period of time (一故事分段连载或连播等的)一集
a story that will appear in instalments 分段连载的故事
Don't miss the next instalment! 下期续载, 切勿错过!
2 ~ (on sth) any one of the parts of a payment spread over a period of time (分期付款的)一期付款
pay for a house by monthly instalments 按月分期付款买房
keep up the instalments (ie maintain regular payments) on the house 为买该房按时分期付款.
🔁 扩展释义
*[in'stɒ:lmәnt]n. 就职, 装设, 分期付款相关词组: buy on the instalment plan
📖 同为「核心」词汇
cacklen. (母鸡的)咯咯声;咯咯的笑声;刺耳的谈笑声;停止闲谈开始做事;
vi. 发出咯咯声;
vt. 饶舌,叽叽呱呱地讲;格格笑着表示;