hire purchase
US /ˈhaɪər ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
UK /ˈhaɪə ˈpɜːtʃəs/
名词
分期付款, 租购
a system by which a person pays for an item in regular installments while having the use of it, but does not own it outright until the final payment is made
示例:
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We bought our new car on hire purchase.
我们通过分期付款购买了新车。
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Many consumers opt for hire purchase to afford expensive goods.
许多消费者选择分期付款购买昂贵商品。