ESL露西的一天 第75期:银行与市场(1)

 I left at work at exactly five o'clock because I wanted to make it to the bank before it closed at 5:30.  我五点准时下班，因为我想在五点半关门前赶到银行。

Fortunately, it's on the way to the bus stop.  幸运的是，它在去公共汽车站的路上。

I get to the bank and I stand in line.  我到了银行，然后排队。

I fill out a deposit¹ envelope and sign the back of my paycheck while I wait my turn.  我填写一个存款信封，在等待我的顺序时，在支票背面签名。

When I get to the front of the line,  当轮到我时，

I hand the teller² the envelope and I ask her if she could tell how much I had in my account.  我把信封交给出纳员，我问她是否能告诉我，我的账户里有多少钱。

She told me my balance and handed me my receipt. 她把余额告诉了我，并把收据给了我。

I ride the bus and the subway home.  我乘公共汽车和地铁回家。

I realize that I need a few things at the market and stop at one on the way there.  我意识到我需要在市场上买些东西，于是在回家的路上找了个市场停下。

I pick up a cart as soon as I walk in and go to the produce department to load up on fruit, some apples and bananas. 我一进去就拿起一辆手推车，到加工区去买水果，一些苹果和香蕉。

I look around to see what kind of cooked foods they have.  我环顾四周，看看他们有什么样的熟食。

I'm feeling lazy and I don't want to cook tonight.  我觉得有些懒，今晚不想做饭。

I pick up a sandwich and I head for the checkout³ stands.  我拿起一个三明治，走向收款站。

I get into the shortest line and the cashier rings me up.  我挑了个最短的队伍，收银员叫我过来。

She gives me my change and the bagger hands me my bags.  她给我找钱，装袋工将购物袋递给我。

I walk the two blocks to my apartment and I'm ready for a relaxing evening at home. 我步行两个街区到我的公寓，准备在家里度过一个轻松的夜晚。

1 deposit   

n.定金，存款，矿藏；vt.使沉淀，寄存，储蓄

参考例句：

• There is too much deposit in a bottle of wine.酒瓶里有太多的沉淀物。
• The hotel requires a deposit for all advance bookings.旅馆规定凡预订房间都要先付订金。

2 teller   

n.银行出纳员；(选举)计票员

参考例句：

• The bank started her as a teller.银行起用她当出纳员。
• The teller tried to remain aloof and calm.出纳员力图保持冷漠和镇静。

3 checkout   

n.（超市等）收银台，付款处

参考例句：

• Could you pay at the checkout.你能在结帐处付款吗。
• A man was wheeling his shopping trolley to the checkout.一个男人正推着购物车向付款台走去。