prorate

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pro·rate /prəʊˈreɪt $ proʊ-/ verb [transitive]  American EnglishBFCOUNT/CALCULATE to calculate a charge, price etc according to the actual amount of service received rather than by a standard sum 按实际接受的服务计算〔价钱等〕n The costs should be prorated.n Grammar Prorate is usually passive.→ See Verb table

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prorate• The fee will be prorated for the days you do not attend.From Longman Business Dictionaryproratepro‧rate /prəʊˈreɪtproʊ-/ verb [transitive] American EnglishACCOUNTING to calculate a charge, price etc according to the actual amount of service received rather than by a standard sumThe agency moved in on the 23rd of the month, so the landlord prorated the rent.→ See Verb tableOrigin prorate (1800-1900) pro rata

pro·rate verb →n GRAMMAR1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable  

charge, a price Corpus to Business etc calculate

prorate
pro‧rate /prəʊˈreɪt $ proʊ-/ verb [transitive usually passive]American English to calculate a charge, price etc according to the actual amount of service received rather than by a standard sum