英语情景对话：Calling Your Insurance Company(3)

A: What do you need?
B: I have a question about my insurance.
A: What are you wondering about?
B: Were there any changes to my insurance?
A: What do you think was changed?
B: My premium¹ is different.
A: What's the problem?
B: I think that my premium went up.
A: We have raised the premiums².
B: You guys didn't think to notify everyone?
A: Next time we'll call and let you know.
B: Thanks for the favor.

1 premium   

n.加付款；赠品；adj.高级的；售价高的

参考例句：

• You have to pay a premium for express delivery.寄快递你得付额外费用。
• Fresh water was at a premium after the reservoir was contaminated.在水库被污染之后，清水便因稀而贵了。

2 premiums   

n.费用( premium的名词复数 )；保险费；额外费用；（商品定价、贷款利息等以外的）加价

参考例句：

• He paid premiums on his life insurance last year. 他去年付了人寿保险费。 来自《现代英汉综合大词典》
• Moves are afoot to increase car insurance premiums. 现正在酝酿提高汽车的保险费。 来自《简明英汉词典》