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instalment

/ɪnˈstɔːlmənt/ /ɪnˈstɔlmənt/

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noun

分期付款，分期偿还。

One of a series of parts, whether equal or unequal to the other parts of the series, of a given entity or a given process, which part presents or is presented at a particular scheduled interval.

Examples :

"I pay for my new phone in monthly instalments. "

我每个月分期付款购买我的新手机。

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noun

分期付款，分期偿付。

One member of a series of portions of a debt or sum of money, which portions may or may not be equated (depending in part on whether the interest rate is fixed or variable), payment of which portions are serially exacted at regularly scheduled intervals toward satisfaction of the total. Payments of installments are generally mensual, quarterly, triannual, biannual, or annual.

Examples :

"I pay an instalment of $200 every month towards my car loan. "

我每个月支付200美元的分期付款来偿还我的汽车贷款。

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noun

分期，部分。

A part of a published or broadcast serial.

Examples :

"My favorite TV show is a serial; I look forward to the next instalment each week. "

我最喜欢的电视剧是连续剧，我每周都很期待下一集（的播出）。

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noun

安装，装设，就位。

The act of installing; installation.

Examples :

"The instalment of the new software took several hours. "

新软件的安装过程花了几个小时。

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noun

座位，席位

The seat in which one is placed.

Examples :

"The professor adjusted the microphone before settling into his instalment at the head of the lecture hall. "

教授调整了一下麦克风，然后才在讲堂前方的座位上坐定。