银行英语情景口语 第52期:外汇业务 购买外汇(4)

 　　A:Is everything OK, Madam?

　　一切都还好吧，夫人？

　　B:Well, I'm trying to buy some foreign currency¹ for my holiday.

　　嗯，我想买些外币在我度假时用。

　　A:I can help you with that. Holiday, you say? Lucky you! Where are you going to be travelling to?

　　我可以帮您办理。您是说去度假？您真幸运！您要到哪儿去旅行？

　　B:We are going to Macau to visit my niece. She said it's better for me to bring US dollars, is that right?

　　我们打算去澳门探望我的侄女。她说我最好带着美元，对吗？

　　A:That is one option², Madam. If your are travelling to either Hong Kong or Macau we are permitted³ to exchange up to 1,000 USD for you.

　　那是一种选择，夫人。如果您是到香港或澳门旅行的话，我们最多允许给您兑换1000美元。

　　B:OK, I see. What's the exchange rate? Is the dollar up or down?

　　好的，我知道了。人民币的汇率是多少？美元是升了还是降了？

　　A:Today's rate is 823. 71 RMB to 100 USD.

　　今天的汇率是823. 71元人民币兑换100美元。

　　B:To be honest, I have no idea about these things! But I'm sure that's alright.

　　坦率地说，这些事情我一点儿也不懂！但我确信它还行。

　　A:Yes, it's not bad. I will need to see your passport though.

　　是的，还不错。我还需要看一下您的护照。

1 currency   

n.通货，流通，通用；

参考例句：

• How much foreign currency do you take when you go abroad?你出国时带多少外币？
• The dollar has been revalued against all world currency.美元对所有国际货币比，做了重新调整。

2 option   

n.选择，取舍，选择权，选择的自由

参考例句：

• You will have to pay them;you have no option.你必须付给他们钱，别无选择。
• The option for peace should never be closed off.和平的选择之门永远不应被关死。

3 permitted   

允许( permit的过去式和过去分词 )； 许可； 许用

参考例句：

• Radios are not permitted in the library. 图书馆内不许使用收音机。
• Entrance is permitted only on production of a ticket. 出示门票才可进入。