[, ] () the act of paying for goods and services before you get them or use them; the amounts that you pay预先支付；预付款◆the prepayment of rent租金的预付◆Customers can make prepayments electronically.顾客可以采用电子方式预付款。 () the act of paying the final amount of a loan before the date agreed（贷款）提前支付◆a prepayment penalty提前支付的罚金