installment

• 名词，指债务、付款分成的若干部分之一，或连载作品（如节目或出版物）的一期/一部分，也可指设备的安装过程。

A noun referring to one of several parts into which a debt, payment, or serialized work (such as a broadcast or publication) is divided, or the act of installing equipment.

1. Payment of a debtB1formal

   One of several payments made at regular intervals to settle a debt.

   分期付款

   • She pays her car loan in monthly installments.
   • The final installment of the debt is due next month.
   • They agreed to pay the fee in three installments.

   同义词paymentrepaymenttranche

   反义词lump sum

2. Part of a broadcast serialB1formal

   A single episode or part of a story broadcast on television or radio.

   剧集

   • The next installment of the series airs on Friday.
   • I missed the first installment of the documentary.
   • Each installment of the podcast covers a different topic.

   同义词chapterepisodepartsegment

3. Part of a published serialB1formal

   A single part of a story published in a magazine, newspaper, or online.

   连载的一部分

   • The novel was published in weekly installments.
   • The magazine's latest installment features a new chapter.
   • Readers eagerly awaited the next installment of the mystery.

   同义词chapterepisodepartsegment

4. Act of installingB2formal

   The process of putting equipment or a system into place and making it ready for use.

   安装

   • The installment of the new software took several hours.
   • They scheduled the installment of the air conditioning unit.
   • The technician completed the installment of the security system.

   同义词installationinstallingsetup