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payment

UK //ˈpeɪmənt//US //ˈpeɪmənt//

词源

源自中古英语 'payment',来自古法语 'paiement',最终源于拉丁语 'pacare'(意为‘安抚’或‘偿还’)。

noun

❶ 指为商品、服务或债务而支付的款项,可以是现金、转账或其他形式的货币交换。

“The payment for the car was made in full.”

(这辆车的款项已全额支付。)

“She received a payment of $500 for her work.”

(她因工作收到了500美元的付款。)

❶ 指偿还债务或履行义务的行为,强调支付的动作或过程。

“The payment of taxes is mandatory for all citizens.”

(缴纳税款是所有公民的义务。)

“He struggled with the payment of his student loans.”

(他为偿还学生贷款而苦苦挣扎。)

同义词:remittance, settlement, compensation, fee, installment

常见短语

down payment — 指购买大件商品(如房屋或汽车)时预付的首付款,通常为总价的一部分。

“They saved for years to make a 20% down payment on the house.”

(他们攒了多年钱,才支付了房子20%的首付款。)

payment plan — 指分期付款的安排,允许买家或借款人在一段时间内分多次支付款项。

“The store offered a flexible payment plan for the furniture.”

(商店为家具提供了灵活的分期付款方案。)