银行英语情景口语 第83期:外汇业务 代理债券业务(3)

 　　A: Good afternoon. Can I be of service?

　　下午好。我如何为您效劳呢？

　　B: I don't know. Can I purchase Treasury¹ Certificates here at this counter?

　　我不知道。我可以在此柜台购买国库券吗？

　　A: Yes, of course. We have Treasury Notes with two, three- and five-year terms available.

　　当然可以。我们出售两年期、三年期和五年期的国库券。

　　B: Two years is fine, with a value of 1,000 RMB.

　　两年期的就行，我要买1000元。

　　A: OK, could I take a look at some ID please, like a passport?

　　好的，我能看一下您的身份证件吗，比如护照，行吗？

　　B: Here you go. By the way, is it possible to cash them before the maturity² comes up?

　　给你。顺便问一下，我是否有可能在它们到期之前兑现呢？

　　A: No, I'm afraid that isn't possible. You must wait until maturity before you cash them.

　　不行，恐怕是不可能的。您必须得等到期之后才能兑现。

1 treasury   

n.宝库；国库，金库；文库

参考例句：

• The Treasury was opposed in principle to the proposals.财政部原则上反对这些提案。
• This book is a treasury of useful information.这本书是有价值的信息宝库。

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。