instalment
UK/in'stɒ:lmәnt/US
IELTSB1
Definitions
n.
One of several regular partial payments toward a total amount
分期付款中的一期
n.
One part of a story or program published or broadcast in sequence
（连载、剧集的）一期，一集
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedBritish spelling of installment. From install (to set/place into position) — an instalment is one 'placed' portion of a larger payment or series, set down step by step.
Root st still carries 376 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.pay in instalments分期付款
- 2.monthly instalment每月一期
- 3.first instalment第一期
- 4.final instalment最后一期
Example Sentences
- 1.
You can pay for the sofa in twelve monthly instalments.
- 2.
The final instalment of the trilogy comes out next spring.