payment
noun
ˈpeɪmənt
noun
1
an
amount
of
money
that
has
been
or
must
be
paid
已 （应 ）支付的金额
C
2
the
act
of
paying
for
something
支付，付款
U
[+
of
]
There
are
severe
penalties
for
late
payment
of
taxes.
晚缴税款要支付高额罚金。
[+
in
]
Most
hotels
here
accept
payment
in
dollars.
这里的大多数宾馆接受美元付款。
Payment
can
be
made
by
cheque
or
credit
card.
款项可以用支票或信用卡支付。
We
do
accept
payment
in
instalments
(=paying
in
small
amounts
over
a
period
of
time)
.
我们确实接受分期付款。
She
demanded
payment
in
advance
.
她要求预先付款。
in
payment
for
sth
(in
order
to
pay
for
something)
购买某物
cheques
received
in
payment
for
goods
supplied
收到的支付货款的支票
on
payment
of
sth
(when
an
amount
has
been
paid)
支付某物
Any
item
can
be
reserved
on
payment
of
a
deposit.
支付订金就可以预订任何物品。
3
payment in kind
a
way
of
paying
for
something
with
goods
or
services
instead
of
money
以货物 （服务 ）代款