[, ]the act of paying part of the total price of sth; the amount paid 部分付款；预付部分◆France Telecom issued 113 million shares in part payment for the company. 法国电讯公司以部分付款方式为公司发行了 1.13 亿股股票。◆The company's creditors have allowed it to make a part payment. 公司的债权人同意其支付部分款项。