When anyone opens a current account at a bank, he is lending the bank money, repayment of which he may demand at any time, either in cash or by drawing a cheque in favour of another person.
lend / loan v. 借出
- He is lending the bank money.他正在借钱给银行。
- While he was eating, I asked him to lend me twenty pounds.
| lend sth. to sb. / lend sb. sth. 把...借给某人(借出) | Would you lend me ¥100?你能借给我100元吗 |
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| loan sth. to sb. / loan sb. sth. 把...借给某人(借出) | The museum will loan several paintings to the gallery.博物馆将把几幅画借给画廊 |
| borrow sth. from sb. 向某人借...(借入) | May I borrow ¥100 from you? 我可以向你借100元吗? |
when anyone..., he is... 无论是谁(做某事),就等于在...
- When anyone tries to cross the pass on foot, he is risking his life.无论是谁试图徒步穿越这个山口,就等于在冒生命危险
- When anyone accesses this data, he is violating the privacy policy. 无论是谁访问这些数据他就是在违反隐私政策
名词 + 介词 + 关系代词 引导非限定性定语从句
- This echo-location in bats is often compared with radar, the principle of which is similar.
- The most valuable find of all was the ship's log book, parts of which it was still possible to read.
- He has two sons, one of whom died in the war.其中一个在战争中阵亡
- The speaker posed four questions, the answers to which proved very illuminating.这些问题的答案被证明非常具有启发性
repayment of... / repay / pay back 偿还、归还
- He may demand repayment of the money.
- We should repay his kindness. 我们应该报答他的好意。
- He couldn't reasonably be expected to pay back the loan all at once. 公平合理地讲,不可能指望他一下子归还全部借款。
| repay sb. sth. / repay sth. to sb. 归还某人某事 | I will repay the loan to the bank next month. |
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| pay sb. back / pay back sth. 归还某人某事/某事 | I’ll pay you back tomorrow. |
| pay off one’s debts / clear one’s debts 还清/清偿债务 | He worked hard to pay off his debts.还清他的债务 |
| give sb. a refund 给某人退款 | We’ll give you a refund if you’re not entirely satisfied. |
| reimburse sb. 报销 | ...and the company will reimburse you later. |
in favor of... 以某人/某部门为受款人(支票)
- ...by drawing a cheque in favour of another person.开一张以另一个人为受款人的支票
- Checks should be written / drawn in favor of School.支票应以学校为受款人
- The check was made out in favor of the landlord.支票是开给房东的
Primarily, the banker-customer relationship is that of debtor and creditor -- who is which depending on whether the customer's account is in credit or is overdrawn.
Primarily adv.主要地
- Primarily, the banker-customer relationship is that of debtor and creditor.
- Chiefly, the concern is the safety of the public.
- First and foremost, we must ensure quality.
| Primarily 主要地;首先地(最常用,强调首要目的或最重要的部分) | The new software is designed primarily for educational institutions. 这款新软件主要是为教育机构设计的。 |
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| Principally 主要地;根本上(比 primarily 略正式,强调重要性或核心地位) | The company is concerned principally with developing sustainable energy solutions. 该公司主要关注于开发可持续能源解决方案。 |
| Chiefly 主要地;大部分(强调占据最大比例或最重要的部分) | Her novels appeal chiefly to teenage girls. 她的小说主要吸引少女读者。 |
| Mainly 主要地;大体上(口语和书面语都常用,与 primarily 相似,指主要方面) | The population of the island is mainly concentrated along the coast. 岛上的人口主要集中在沿海地区。 |
| Largely 主要地;在很大程度上(强调比例和程度) | The success of the play was largely due to the brilliant performance of the lead actress. 这部戏剧的成功很大程度上归功于女主角精彩的表演。 |
| Above all 最重要的是;首先(习语,强调重要性高于一切) | You must, above all, remember to be honest in your dealings. 你必须,最重要的是,记住在交易中要诚实。 |
| First and foremost 首先;首要地(习语,强调第一点且是最重要的一点) | She is a dedicated teacher first and foremost, and a researcher second. 她首先是一位尽职尽责的老师,其次才是研究人员。 |
the relationship between / of ...之间的关系
- The film is eloquent as it explores the relationship between artist and instrument. 这部影片探讨艺术家与乐器之间的关系,意味深长。
- What's the relationship between the two speakers? 两位说话者之间是什么关系?
- The event damaged the relationship of the two countries. 这个事件损害了两国关系。
- Proportion involves the relationship of size between objects. 比例涉及的是对象之间的大小关系。
省略冠词 (语义相对的名词并列,常省略)
- They threw themselves heart and soul into the project. 他们全心全意地投入了这个项目。
- Could I have a knife and fork? 我可以要一副刀叉吗?
- Please pass me pencil and paper.
- the relation between teacher and student
- the conflict between mother and son
- Father and son went to New York by a morning train.
- We are brother and sister.
- Husband and wife are talking about the boy’s future.
whether / if 从句区别(表示“是否”,结论:用 whether 最安全)
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be overdrawn 透支
- The customer's account is overdrawn.
- Your account is in the red.有赤字/透支
| be in the red 有赤字 | We need to avoid the company going into the red. 进入赤字状态 |
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But, in addition to that basically simple concept, the bank and its customer owe a large number of obligations to one another.
in addition to 除了...之外,还...
- In addition to all her other qualifications, Bessie was an expert cook.
- In addition to intelligence, they also symbolize affluence and wealth. 除了智慧,它们也象征着富足和财富。
- In addition to the sale, we're running a promotion for complimentary tailoring if you need it. 除了打折,如果你需要的话,我们的促销活动还包括免费的剪裁服务。
| besides 除了...之外,还有...(表增加) | Besides English, she speaks fluent French and German. 除了英语之外,她还会说流利的法语和德语。 |
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| as well as 也;和...一样好;除了...之外还(表增加,常用于并列结构) | The company offers health insurance as well as a generous pension plan. 公司提供健康保险,以及一份丰厚的退休金计划。 |
| together with 连同...;以及...(强调伴随或一起) | The main report, together with its appendices, runs to over 200 pages. 主报告连同其附录,篇幅超过200页。 |
| along with 与...一起;除了...之外还(强调一同,伴随) | The suspect was arrested along with three other accomplices. 嫌疑人与另外三名同谋一起被捕。 |
| apart from 除了...之外(可表增加也可表排除) | Apart from the low salary, it's a very satisfying job. (Exclusion) 除了薪水低之外,这是一份非常令人满意的工作。(排除) |
| aside from 除了...之外(与 apart from 意思相近,可表增加或排除) | Aside from some minor repairs, the car is in excellent condition. (Exclusion) 除了做一些小修之外,这辆车状况极佳。(排除) |
| besides (Exclusion Context) 除了...之外(在否定句中或疑问句中,有时也可表示排除) | Who was at the meeting besides John? 除了约翰之外,谁参加了会议? |
owe / have obligations to sb. 对某人有义务
- Parents owe / have obligations to their children. 父母对他们的孩子负有义务.
- He felt he had an obligation to help. 他觉得他有义务帮助
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one another / each other 互相(没有任何区别)
- The bank and its customer owe obligations to one another / each other.
- They often write to each other / one another.
Many of these obligations can give rise to problems and complications but a bank customer, unlike, say, a buyer of goods, cannot complain that the law is loaded against him.
give rise to sth. (fml.正式表达) 导致...
- The president’s absence has given rise to speculation about his health.
- This can give rise to curious situations, as it did in the case of Alfred Bloggs who worked as a dustman for the Ellesmere Corporation.
- Low levels of choline in the body can give rise to high blood pressure.体内胆碱含量低可引发高血压。
- This can give rise to curious situations。 这能增加好奇心。
- These are the cells thought to give rise to tumors. 据说这些细胞是导致肿瘤的生长的细胞。
| cause ... vt. 导致;引起;造成(最常用,中性) | The sudden drop in temperature caused the pipes to freeze. 温度骤降导致水管冻结。 |
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| effect ... vt. 造成;实现;产生(较正式,常指带来某种结果或变化) | The new policy is expected to effect significant changes in the housing market. 预计新政策将对住房市场产生重大影响。 |
| result in ... 导致;以...为结果(强调结果的必然性或直接性) | A failure to comply with safety rules could result in serious injury. 不遵守安全规定可能导致严重受伤。 |
| bring about ... 带来;引起;导致(常指通过行动或努力带来某种变化或结果) | The invention of the internet brought about a revolution in communication. 互联网的发明带来了通讯领域的革命。 |
| lead to ... 导致;通向(常指逐步发展或一步步引导到某个结果) | A lack of funding might lead to the cancellation of the project. 缺乏资金可能导致项目取消。 |
| contribute to ... 促成;有助于;导致(强调是促成某一结果的因素之一,常用于积极或中性语境,但也可用于消极) | Stress can significantly contribute to health problems. 压力可能会严重导致健康问题。 |
| account for ... 解释(原因);是...的原因(强调解释原因) | Increased sales account for the company's improved financial performance. 销量增加是公司财务业绩改善的原因。 |
| set up ... 建立;设立(常指组织、系统或情境,不常用作“导致”的同义词,除非是建立某种局面) |
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| produce / create / generate... 产生;造成 | His announcement produced / created / generated gasps of amazement. |
| trigger / spark / precipitate... 引发;触发(由小事) | One small error triggered / sparked / precipitated the calamity. |
sth. is loaded against... 对...不公平 used to say that a system, situation, or organization is unfair and some people have a disadvantage
- The justice system is loaded against ethnic minorities.司法系统对少数民族不公平
- The dice were loaded against the visiting team.局势对客队不利
| be prejudiced against ... 对...有偏见;歧视(常指先入为主的、不公正的负面看法) | The early Christian church was prejudiced against Jews. 早期的基督教教会对犹太人有偏见。 |
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| be biased against ... 对...有偏见;持反对立场(指因个人倾向或经历而产生的不公正判断) | He seemed a bit biased against women in my opinion. 在我看来,他似乎对女性有点偏见。 |
| prejudiced against (formal) 对...有偏见(法律或正式语境) | The fact that the policeman was prejudiced against foreigners could not be recorded in the official files. |
| be biased in favor of / toward(s) ... 对...偏袒的;有利于...的(指不公正地支持某一方) | The judge is biased in favor of the plaintiff. 法官偏袒原告。 |
| be partial to / toward(s) ... 对...偏袒的;偏爱...的(指不公正地给予优惠或更喜欢) | The referee was clearly partial to the other side. 裁判明显偏袒另一方。 |