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复数形式
installments
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分期付款
a part of a larger sum of money that is paid in a scheduled series of payments over a specified period of time
- She paid the first installment on her new car, with the remaining balance spread over the next two years.
她支付了新车的首笔分期付款，剩余余额在接下来的两年内分摊。
- The loan was structured to be repaid in monthly installments over a period of five years.
这笔贷款被设计为在五年内通过每月分期付款偿还。
- He was relieved to know that he could pay for the expensive course in installments rather than all at once.
得知可以分期付款而不是一次性付清昂贵课程的费用，他松了一口气。
- Each installment of the mortgage had to be paid by the first of the month to avoid late fees.
每期付款的抵押贷款必须在当月第一天前支付，以避免滞纳金。
- The artwork was purchased on an installment plan, making it more affordable for the buyer.
这件艺术品是以分期付款计划购买的，使买家更能负担得起。
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集, 分期付款
one of several parts of a story that is regularly broadcast or published on television or in a newspaper over a period of time
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分期付款的一部分
a part of a published serial