银行英语情景口语 第15期:现金业务 预支情景(3)

 　　A: Hi, how can I help?

　　您好，我如何为您效劳？

　　B: I was told to come over to this window if I want to make a withdrawal¹. I'm not withdrawing from a Current Account, you see. I want to withdraw from my Certificate of Deposit.

　　我被告知如果想要取钱的话得来这个窗口。你瞧，我不是从活期账户里取钱，而是想兑现我的定期存单。

　　A: Unfortunately, if you wish to withdraw on your C/D before the pre-decided date, you must give notice.

　　不幸的是，如果您希望在到期之前兑现存单的话，您必须提前通知。

　　B: Oh, I see. Will I lose any money if I decide to withdraw on it now?

　　噢，我明白了。如果我现在想取钱的话，我要损失一些钱吧？

　　A: Yes, you will lose interest. I see that you have a 5-year C/D with us. I'm sorry to tell you that would mean losing 6 months of interest as a penalty for withdrawing before maturity².

　　是的，您要损失利息。我知道您在我们这里存的是5年的定期。很抱歉地告诉您，您到期之前兑现的话，就要赔上6个月的利息。

　　B: Oh dear. Well, if it has to be done, then it has to be done.

　　哦，天哪。唉，既然别无选择，只好如此了。

1 withdrawal   

n.取回，提款；撤退，撤军；收回，撤销

参考例句：

• The police were forced to make a tactical withdrawal.警方被迫进行战术撤退。
• They insisted upon a withdrawal of the statement and a public apology.他们坚持要收回那些话并公开道歉。

2 maturity   

n.成熟；完成；(支票、债券等)到期

参考例句：

• These plants ought to reach maturity after five years.这些植物五年后就该长成了。
• This is the period at which the body attains maturity.这是身体发育成熟的时期。