rent·al /ˈrentl/ ●●○ noun 1 [countableC usually singular, uncountableU]BFCOST the money that you pay to use a car, television, or other machine over a period of time 〔汽车、电视或其他机器的〕租金,租用费car/television/telephone etc rental The price includes accommodation and car rental. 这个价格包括住宿和租车的费用。
Video rental is usually £3. 录像带的租金通常是3英镑。
line rental British EnglishBrE (=the money that you pay to use a telephone line) 电话线路租用费
2 [countableC, uncountableU]BBTLEND an arrangement to rent something for a period of time, or the act of doing this 出租;租赁;招租rental contract/scheme/service etc Could you sign the rental agreement? 你在租赁协议上签个字好吗?
3 [countableC] especially American EnglishAmE something that you rent, especially a house or car 租用的东西〔尤指房屋、汽车〕 companies that provide rentals 租赁公司