prorate
发音
How to pronounce prorate in British English:
英 [prəʊ'reɪt]
How to pronounce prorate in American English:
美 [proʊ'reɪt]
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- Verb:
- make a proportional settlement or distribution
- divide or assess proportionally
单词词源
- prorate (v.)
- also pro-rate, "divide proportionally," 1860, American English, verb derived from Latin pro rata (parte) (see pro rata). Related: Prorated; prorating.
双语例句
- 1. Prorate the height of the tidal waves .
- 2. There should be specific language in all contracts as to what amount will be used to prorate items , in particular property taxes .
- 3. Once the initial bond matured , funds from the redemption are being distributed to the clients through prorate data return of the principal amount .