「尾款」、「定金」、「預售」這些詞用英語怎麼表達呢？
尾款的英文通常可以用balance來表達，這個詞可以表示我們的帳戶的餘額，也可以指我們所說的「尾款」，還可以表示（應付與所付的）結欠；借貸差額等。
Balance的相關英文解釋：
1. a figure representing the difference between credits and debits in an account; the amount of money held in an account 結存；借貸差額
例句：
He accumulated a healthy balance with the savings bank.
他在儲蓄銀行積累了相當的結餘。
2. the difference between an amount due and an amount paid（應付與所付的）結欠；差額
例句：
The holiday balance must be paid by 8 weeks before departure.
度假應付費用的差額必須在離開前8周付清。
他們定在貨到時支付尾款。
They were due to pay the balance on delivery.
deposit相信很多小夥伴們知道這個詞是「存款」的意思，但同時，他還能表示「定金」「押金」的意思。例如大家的房租，設備租用前交的押金，就可以用deposit來表示。
deposit的英文解釋：
1. N-COUNT 訂金；保證金
A deposit is a sum of money which is part of the full price of something, and which you pay when you agree to buy it.
例句：
A £50 deposit is required when ordering, and the balance is due upon delivery.
訂貨時需要交50英鎊的訂金，貨到後餘款結清。
2. N-COUNT （租賃的）押金
A deposit is a sum of money which you pay when you start renting something. The money is returned to you if you do not damage what you have rented.
例句：
It is common to ask for the equivalent of a month's rent as a deposit.
要求交一個月的房租作押金是很常見的。
3. N-COUNT （尤指定期）存款
A deposit is a sum of money which is in a bank account or savings account, especially a sum which will be left there for some time.
例句：
We ask for one month's rent in advance, plus a deposit of $500.
我們要求先交1個月的租金，並且還要外加500美元的定金。
preˈsell /priːˈsɛl/ 的英文解釋：to promote (a product, entertainment, etc) with publicity in advance of its appearance 預售
例句：
New generation smartphones are often pre-sold to customers eager to be ahead of the technological curve.
新一代智慧型手機通常預售給渴望走在技術曲線前面的客戶。