prorate

IPA/ˌprəʊˈreɪt/
KK[prˈorˈet]IPA/ˌprəʊˈreɪt/

prorate — verb

  • proratepresent simple I / you / we / they
  • prorateshe / she / it
  • proratedpast simple
  • prorating-ing form

1. to work out only the share of a fee, bill, or payment that fits the time, work,

1.動詞及物C2
釋義

to work out only the share of a fee, bill, or payment that fits the time, work, or service actually used

例句

The gym prorated Mei's monthly fee after she joined on the fifteenth.

prorate + monthly fee

Rachid asked the landlord to prorate the rent for his first week.

prorate + rent for period used

同義詞
  • apportion

    more formal and broader; it divides shares among people or parts, not only by time or use

  • allocate

    focuses on officially assigning money or resources, rather than recalculating part of an existing charge

  • adjust

    broader and less precise; it can mean any change, not a proportional calculation

文法句型

prorate + rent / fee / bill

prorate + payment + by + amount or time used

be prorated

用法筆記

Object is usually a bill, rent, fee, or payment. It often appears when someone starts, stops, or uses a service for only part of a full period.

常見錯誤

❌The cafe prorated the sandwich because it was on sale.
✅The cafe reduced the price of the sandwich because it was on sale.
💡'Prorate' means calculating a partial amount by proportion, not giving an ordinary discount.
❌We prorated the pizza among the six children.
✅We divided the pizza among the six children.
💡'Prorate' is mainly used for charges, payments, or shares worked out by a rate.