| (US usu 美式英语通常作 installment) [/ɪnˈstɔːlmənt; ɪnˋstɔlmənt/] n 用法:
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! 用法:
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. |