银行英语情景口语 第186期:银行卡业务申领手续(2)

 　　Good morning, Sir. Can I help you with something? 早上好，先生。我可以帮您什么忙吗？

　　I hope so. I'm not actually a customer here, but I saw an advertisement in yesterday's newspaper about your new bank card. 希望如此。我实际上不是这里的客户，但我在昨天的报纸看到了你们的新银行卡的广告。

　　I see. Yes, that advertisement has proven very effective.  我明白了。是的，那个广告已经证明了它确实有效。

　　Would you like to apply for a card with us? 您想申请我们的银行卡吗？

　　Yes, please. But I suppose I'll have to open an account¹ with you first, right? 是的。但是，我想我得要在你们这里先开一个账户，对不对？

　　That's right. But don't worry; it's a very simple procedure². 没错。但您不用担心，手续非常简单。

　　Could I open an account with you today? 我今天能在这里开一个账户吗？

　　Of course, it can be done right this minute. 当然可以，马上就能办好。

　　If you could just fill in this application form for me? 您是否现在就可以帮我填写这张申请表呢?

　　Do you have your ID card with you? I'll need to see that. 您带着身份证吗？我需要看一下。

　　Yes, here you go. And sign here? 带着呢，给你。是在这里签字吗？

　　Yes, please. That's being processed now. 是的。现在正在处理中。

　　As soon as the account is set up, we can issue³ you with a card. 一旦账户开好了，我们就可以给您发卡了。

　　So quick and easy! Thanks very much. 这么快捷！非常感谢。

1 account   

n.叙述；帐目；帐户

参考例句：

• She left out an important item in her account.她的账目漏掉了一个重要的项目。
• He has made several withdrawals from his bank account.他从银行账户上提了几次款。

2 procedure   

n.程序，手续，步骤；常规的做法

参考例句：

• The results show clearly that this procedure is correct.事实充分说明这种做法是正确的。
• It has passed through an interesting procedure of evolution.它经过了一个有趣的进化过程。

3 issue   

n.出版，发行，（报刊等）期、号，论点，问题，结果， （水，血等的）流出；vt.使流出，放出，发行（钞票等），发布（命令），出版（书等）发给；vi.发行，流出，造成...结果，进行辩护，传下

参考例句：

• I bought the book the day after its issue.这书出版后的第一天，我就去买了它。
• I'll support her down the line on that issue.在那个问题上我将全力支持她。