"by the month" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 按月

Definition

“By the month” 指某事是按月进行、计算或支付的，比如房租或工资。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于表示按月付款或协议，如房租、订阅或合同。不要与“monthly”混淆，后者是形容词或副词；“by the month”通常修饰付款条件。

Examples

You can pay the rent by the month.

你可以**按月**付房租。

They hired the gardener by the month.

他们是**按月**请的园丁。

The gym charges members by the month.

健身房是**按月**收费的。

I’d rather pay for my phone plan by the month than sign a year-long contract.

我宁愿**按月**付手机套餐，也不想签一年合同。

Some apartments are rented short-term by the month for travelers.

有些公寓是专为旅客**按月**短租的。

He gets paid by the month, so budgeting is easier for him.

他是**按月**拿工资，所以更容易做预算。