instalment
n. （分期付款的）一期付款；（连载故事的）一节，（电视连续剧的）一集；安装，安置；就任，就职
复数 instalments
例句
Martine puts it down to, among other things,soap operas and instalment plans introduced in the 1970s. Both played an important9 although indirect, role in lowering the birth rate.
玛蒂娜将其归因于20世纪70年代推出的肥皂剧和分期付款计划。尽管是间接的，两者在降低出生率方面都发挥了重要的作用。
The final instalment on the loan is due next week.
贷款的最后一期付款下个星期到期。
《牛津词典》
Upper-bracket taxpayers who elected to pay their tax increase in instalments must pay the third instalment by April 15.
选择分期支付增税的高额纳税人必须在4月15日之前交纳第3期税款。
《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
