C 1. 一部分; 一集 a single part of a book, play, or television
C 2. 每一期摊付的款项,分期付款 a single payment of a set which, in time, will complete full payment of a debt
基本要点
instalment是英式英语,美式英语通常拼作installment。
词汇搭配
动词+～
hear the final instalment 听到最后一部分
keep up instalments 按时支付每期应付款项
形容词+～
annual instalment 年度支付
the last instalment 最后一期付款
介词+～
pay by instalments 分期付款
in instalments 分册
句型例句
Did you hear the final installment last week?上星期你有没有听最后一集?
I read installments of the story in the newspaper last year.我去年在报纸上读过这故事的分期连载。
I shall soon pay the last installment of my debt.不久我将付清我的最后一期债款。
