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源自中古法语 'estalement'(安置),后演变为英语 'installment',最初指安置行为,后引申为分期概念。
❶ 分期付款,指将一笔款项分成若干次支付的方式,常用于购买大件商品或服务时减轻一次性支付压力。
“I bought the laptop and paid for it in monthly installments.”
(我买了这台笔记本电脑,并用每月分期付款的方式支付。)
“The car can be purchased with 12 interest-free installments.”
(这辆车可以用12期免息分期付款购买。)
❶ 分期连载,指书籍、电视剧等内容分成若干部分陆续发布或播出的形式。
“The novel was published in weekly installments in the magazine.”
(这部小说在杂志上以每周连载的形式发表。)
“The TV show releases new installments every Friday.”
(这部电视剧每周五发布新的一集。)
in installments — 以分期付款的方式,表示款项或内容被分成多个部分完成。
“You can pay for the furniture in installments over six months.”
(你可以分六个月分期支付家具的费用。)
monthly installments — 按月分期付款,特指每月支付固定金额的分期方式。
“The phone plan includes paying for the device in 24 monthly installments.”
(这个手机套餐包含24个月分期付款购买设备。)