银行英语情景口语 第173期:个人消费信贷 个人留学贷款(1)

 　　A: May I help you at all?

　　我可以帮您吗？

　　B: Yes, please. My son wants to go overseas, to England, to do his Master degree. I wondered if you offer any kind of loan that could assist him in doing so?

　　是的。我儿子想出国，去英国，攻读硕士学位。我想知道你们能否提供任何形式的贷款来帮他成行？

　　A: We certainly do. I can give you some details about a loan called Personal Loan for Studying Abroad. We offer this to anyone who will study outside this country.

　　我们当然可以啦。我能向您介绍一些关于个人留学贷款业务的情况。我们为出国留学的人提供此项服务。

　　B: I see. What does it entail¹? I'm not sure if we will be eligible².

　　我明白了。它都包括什么要求？我不敢肯定是否有资格。

　　A: This loan is specially³ provided for people who are studying overseas to pay for their tuition fee and other sundry⁴ items.

　　此贷款是专门为那些去海外留学的人提供的，用来支付他们的学杂费。

　　B: So, we could use it to pay for my son's living expenses, not just his tuition?

　　所以，我们可以用它来支付我儿子的生活费，而不光是他的学费？

　　A: That's right. The sundries could include accommodation, text books and so on. The guidelines are not so strict, you see.

　　正是如此。杂费包括住宿费，教材费等等。您瞧，这些要求不那么 严格。

　　B: That is good to know. Just think! We've been worrying about this for weeks and just a short visit here and my mind is at ease. Thank you.

　　幸好知道了这件事。想想看！这几个星期我们一直担着心，然而只是到这里短暂地拜访一下，我就放心了。谢谢你。

1 entail   

vt.使承担，使成为必要，需要

参考例句：

• Such a decision would entail a huge political risk.这样的决定势必带来巨大的政治风险。
• This job would entail your learning how to use a computer.这工作将需要你学会怎样用计算机。

2 eligible   

adj.有条件被选中的；(尤指婚姻等)合适(意)的

参考例句：

• He is an eligible young man.他是一个合格的年轻人。
• Helen married an eligible bachelor.海伦嫁给了一个中意的单身汉。

3 specially   

adv.特定地；特殊地；明确地

参考例句：

• They are specially packaged so that they stack easily.它们经过特别包装以便于堆放。
• The machine was designed specially for demolishing old buildings.这种机器是专为拆毁旧楼房而设计的。

4 sundry   

adj.各式各样的，种种的

参考例句：

• This cream can be used to treat sundry minor injuries.这种药膏可用来治各种轻伤。
• We can see the rich man on sundry occasions.我们能在各种场合见到那个富豪。