银行英语情景口语 第4期:现金业务 开户情景(4)

 　　A: Hi. I want to open an account with you, so I can pay my bills by direct debit¹.

　　你好，我想在你们这里开一个账户，这样我就可以用直接划账的方式付我的账单了。

　　B: That's a very popular way to pay nowadays, totally hassle free!

　　现在这种方式很流行，完全没有麻烦。

　　A: Yes, that's what I thought. It's so much trouble coming down here or to the post office to pay all of my utility² bills every month. So, what exactly do I need to do?

　　是呀，我也是这么想的。每个月都得到这儿或去邮局付水电费真是太麻烦了。那么，我到底应该怎么做呢？

　　B: Please fill in this application and sign your name down here，at the bottom.

　　请您填写这个申请表，并且在底部这儿签字。

　　A: Here you go. Is that it?

　　给你。这就行了吗？

　　B: I just need to see some ID, like a passport for example.

　　我只需要看一下身份证件，比如护照什么的。

　　A: Here. What's the least I can pay in to get this account open?

　　给。我开这个账户要付的最少金额是多少？

　　B: We usually ask for 100 RMB, Sir.

　　我们通常收100元，先生。

　　A: OK, here you go.

　　好的，给你。

　　B: So, that's everything done for you. Here's your new cheque book, the cheque guarantee will follow in the post in a couple of days.

　　好的，都办完了。这是您的新支票本，支票担保卡会在两天之内寄给您。

1 debit   

n.借方，借项，记人借方的款项

参考例句：

• To whom shall I debit this sum?此款应记入谁的账户的借方？
• We undercharge Mr.Smith and have to send him a debit note for the extra amount.我们少收了史密斯先生的钱，只得给他寄去一张借条所要欠款。

2 utility   

n.公共设施，效用，公用程序，实用品，实用；adj.多效用的，多功能的

参考例句：

• A fur coat has more utility in winter than in autumn.毛皮外衣在冬天比在秋天更有用。
• Utility bills didn't amount to much.公用事业的费用有限。