金融口語實(shí)戰(zhàn)會(huì)話 第2期:申請(qǐng)個(gè)人信用卡

字號(hào):

A:I'd like to apply for a credit card. Can you help me with my application?
    我想申請(qǐng)一張信用卡。你可以幫我申請(qǐng)嗎?
    B:I'd be glad to.
    我很樂意幫你。
    A:I'm afraid that I don't have a credit history. I just came to this country.
    我沒有信用卡的使用歷史。我才剛來這個(gè)國(guó)家。
    B:Do you have an account with this bank?
    你有這個(gè)銀行的賬號(hào)嗎?
    A:I'm afraid not.
    恐怕沒有。
    B:In that case I highly recommend you apply for a savings and checking account also. That would help with your credit card application.
    這樣的話,我極力推薦你申請(qǐng)一個(gè)即儲(chǔ)蓄存款和支票存款于一身的賬戶。這對(duì)你的信用卡申請(qǐng)有幫助。
    A:What is the interest rate on your card?
    你們信用卡的利率是多少?
    B:The annual charge rate is 9.5%.
    每年的收費(fèi)標(biāo)準(zhǔn)時(shí)9.5%。
    A:That's very expensive!
    真是貴啊!
    B:Not really. The credit card is a revolving account. You only pay interest on what you owe.
    不完全是。這種信用卡是一個(gè)循環(huán)賬戶。你只需付你賺的錢的利息就行了。
    A:How does the bank bill its customers for credit card charges?
    銀行如何把信用卡費(fèi)用賬單交給客戶?
    B:You will receive a monthly statement with each expenditure itemized.
    你每個(gè)月將會(huì)收到一份結(jié)算單,上面列出了每項(xiàng)費(fèi)用。
    A:Does the card provide any other benefits?
    這種卡有什么福利嗎?
    B:You can also get a cash advance up to 1,000 dollars on this card.
    使用這種卡你可以預(yù)支高達(dá)1000美元的現(xiàn)金。1.apply for 申請(qǐng)
    2.interest rate 利率
    3.provide benefits 提供福利
    4.up to 高達(dá)…
    5.cash advance 直譯為現(xiàn)金提前,就是預(yù)支現(xiàn)金的意思,也就說所說的信用卡消費(fèi),可以透支。
    6. with each expenditure itemized. 直譯為帶著每一筆花費(fèi)都逐條記載,因?yàn)閣ith表示的狀態(tài)通常都有被動(dòng)性的特點(diǎn),因此應(yīng)該理解為記載著每一筆開銷更為通順。相似的句子類型為:The by cried loudly, with his hands fisted.小男孩放聲大哭,兩手緊握著。