地道英语对话：Getting the Deposit Back(3)

A: I’m going to be moving out soon.
B: You still have time on your lease¹.
A: There’s no way that I can stay here.
B: That’s not going to be all right.
A: I don’t understand why.
B: I’m going to have to keep your deposit²
A: Why can’t I have it back?
B: Because you’re leaving before your lease is over.
A: You have to give it back to me.
B: You’re not going to get it.
A: But I’m not able to live here anymore.
B: I can’t help you with that.
 

1 lease   

n.租约，租期，租；v.出租，租出，租得

参考例句：

• When does the lease of the house run out?这房子的租约何时到期？
• He signed the lease yesterday.昨天他在租约上签了字。

2 deposit   

n.定金，存款，矿藏；vt.使沉淀，寄存，储蓄

参考例句：

• There is too much deposit in a bottle of wine.酒瓶里有太多的沉淀物。
• The hotel requires a deposit for all advance bookings.旅馆规定凡预订房间都要先付订金。