installment
/ɪnˈstɔːl.mənt/ (bre, ipa) · /ɪnˈstɑːl.mənt/ (ame, ipa) · /in-ˈstȯl-mənt/ (ame, mw)
installment — 名詞
- installmentsingular
- installmentsplural
1. one of the regular, scheduled payments that together settle a debt or cover the
分期付款
按期支付的其中一筆款項
one of the regular, scheduled payments that together settle a debt or cover the cost of something over time, rather than paying the full amount at once.
The motorcycle costs NT$120,000, but Wei can pay for it in twelve monthly installments.
這輛摩托車要價新臺幣十二萬元，但 Wei 可以分十二期付款。
pay in + [number] + monthly installments
Javier fell behind on his car loan after missing three installments in a row.
Javier 因為連續三期沒繳車貸，導致貸款逾期。
miss an installment
The insurance company agreed to let Priyanka settle the remaining premium in four equal installments.
保險公司同意讓 Priyanka 分四期繳清剩餘的保費。
Each installment on Surya's student loan is automatically taken from his bank account every month.
Surya 的學生貸款每期會自動從他的銀行帳戶扣款。
Olga bought the sofa on an interest-free installment plan for six months.
Olga 以分期付款方式購買沙發，六個月零利率。
- payment
a general term for any money given; an installment is specifically one of several scheduled payments
- tranche
a more formal, technical term from finance, typically for large-scale bonds or loans, not everyday purchases
- repayment
focuses on paying back a debt, while 'installment' can also apply to buying something on credit
- lump sum
a single full payment made at once, the opposite of paying in installments
用法筆記
US spelling 'installment' — the British spelling is 'instalment' (one 'l'). Frequently used in the patterns 'in installments', 'by installments', and 'pay in installments'. Common in contexts of loans, hire-purchase, and utility bills.
常見錯誤
2. one part of a story, TV show, podcast, or other work that is released in separat
連載部分
連載故事或節目的其中一集
one part of a story, TV show, podcast, or other work that is released in separate parts at regular intervals, building up a complete series over time.
The first installment of the mystery novel had readers guessing until the very last page.
這部懸疑小說的第一回讓讀者猜不到結局。
first installment of [title / work]
Fatima and her colleagues discussed the latest installment of the podcast during their lunch break.
Fatima 和同事在午休時間討論最新一集的 podcast。
latest installment of [podcast / series]
The final installment of the series will be released in theaters next summer.
這部系列的最終章將於明年夏天在戲院上映。
Readers waited eagerly for each monthly installment of the comic strip in the local newspaper.
讀者們引頸期盼地方報紙上連載漫畫的每月新篇。
Ananya downloaded the new game installment the moment it appeared on the console store.
Ananya 一看到新的遊戲續作上架，就立刻在主機商店下載。
- episode
used more narrowly for individual TV or radio show segments; 'installment' is broader and includes written works
- part
simpler and more general; 'installment' implies a scheduled, ongoing series
- chapter
specifically a division of a book, while 'installment' covers any serialised medium
- volume
implies a complete printed book within a series; an installment may be shorter and periodical
用法筆記
For individual episodes of standard-length TV series, 'episode' or 'season' is more common in everyday speech. 'Installment' is preferred for multi-part books, major story arcs, podcasts, and film series where each part is a substantial, self-contained unit.