It took me five years to pay off the car, but I never missed a payment.我用了五年时间才还清这辆车的贷款，但我一笔款项都没有欠过。Having made the initial payment, the investor need make no further effort.支付第一笔款项后，投资者便不必再多费心思。Our government made an appropriation for the project.我们的政府为那个工程拨出一笔款项。