凑一个“首付”，买一套房子

似乎就在脚下的土地生了根

少了漂泊的虚渺感觉

开始有了切切实实的归属感

今天一起来看看“首付”英文怎么说？


01
“首付”英文怎么说？

首付 = down payment

也可以写成downpayment

常用搭配：

make / put a down payment on... 付了...的首付

例：
Lydia made a down payment on a new smart TV.
Lydia 已经交了新智能电视机的首付款。
They were going to use the money for a down payment on a house.
他们打算用这笔钱付房子的首付款。

02
“分期付款”英文怎么说？

分期付款 = installment

英式英语写成instalment（少了一个l）

常用搭配：pay for...by / in installments

这个单词也可以表达：（小说分期连载的）一节

例：
We agreed to pay for the car by installments.
我们同意分期付款购买这辆车。
The novel has been serialized for radio in five installments.
这部小说已在电台进行了5次分期播送。

03
“按揭”英文怎么说？

按揭，抵押贷款 = mortgage

mortgage 还能作动词表达：（房屋）做抵押贷款

例：
She got behind with her mortgage and the house was repossessed.
她拖欠了按揭贷款，房子被收回了。
They had to mortgage their home to pay the bills.
他们不得不抵押房屋来支付账单。