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instalments

/ɪnˈstɔːlmənts/ /ɪnˈstɔːlməns/

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noun

分期付款，分期， instalments.

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 :

"We paid for the new washing machine in monthly instalments. "

我们用每月分期付款的方式支付了新洗衣机的费用。

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noun

分期付款，分期偿还。

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 paid for my new washing machine in monthly instalments over two years." "

我分两年按月分期付款买了我的新洗衣机。

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noun

分期，部分。

A part of a published or broadcast serial.

Examples :

"The TV show aired in instalments, with a new episode each week. "

这部电视剧是分期播出的，每周更新一集。

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noun

分期付款，分期。

The act of installing; installation.

Examples :

"The instalments of the new security system took several days, but now the office is fully protected. "

安装这套新安保系统分期进行了好几天，但现在办公室已经完全受到保护了。

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noun

座位，席位

The seat in which one is placed.

Examples :

"The baby was safely nestled in the car seat's instalments. "

宝宝安全地躺在汽车座椅的座位里。