生活英语手册 035（1.日常生活－1.9银行－换外币

　　我可以在这兑换些外币吗？
May change foreign currency here?
我想把一些美金换成英镑。
I'd like to change some US dollars into sterling¹ pounds.
今天的兑换率是多少？
What's today's exchange rate?
一美金兑换8.5人民币。
It's 8.5 renminbi to a dollar.
你要换多少？
How much would you like to change?
你要大面额的还是小面额的钞票。
How would you like them, in large or small denominations²？

1 sterling   

adj.英币的(纯粹的，货真价实的)；n.英国货币(英镑)

参考例句：

• Could you tell me the current rate for sterling, please?能否请您告诉我现行英国货币的兑换率？
• Sterling has recently been strong,which will help to abate inflationary pressures.英国货币最近非常坚挺，这有助于减轻通胀压力。

2 denominations   

n.宗派( denomination的名词复数 )；教派；面额；名称

参考例句：

• Christians of all denominations attended the conference. 基督教所有教派的人都出席了这次会议。
• The service was attended by Christians of all denominations. 这次礼拜仪式各教派的基督徒都参加了。 来自《简明英汉词典》