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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

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
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

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.
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。
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)

主语从句位于句首时,不能用 if
  • If she likes the present is not clear to me. X
  • It is not clear to me if / whether she likes the present. (改正,放在句中)
  • Whether she likes the present is not clear to me. (改正,句首改成whether)
引导表语从句时,不能用 if
  • The question is if we have enough money. X
  • The question is whether we have enough money.
引导同位语从句时,不能用 if
  • You have yet to answer my question if I can count on your help. X
  • You have yet to answer my question whether I can count on your help.
作介词宾语时,不能用 if
  • He was worrying about if he had hurt her feelings. X
  • He was worrying about whether he had hurt her feelings.  
引导动词不定式时,不能用 if
  • I don’t know if to see my doctor today. X
  • I don’t know whether to see my doctor today.
直接跟 or not 时,不能用 if
  • Please tell me if or not you agree. X  
  • Please tell me whether or not you agree.
  • Please tell me if you agree or not.

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

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。
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
owe sth. to sb. / owe sb. sth. 欠某人某事
  • I owe you a lot.我欠你很多.
  • You owe him an apology. 你欠他一个道歉.
 
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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。
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)
  • Their disagreements set up a hostile atmosphere at the meeting. 他们的分歧在会议上造成(建立了)一种充满敌意的气氛。
  • The slump on Wall Street set up a chain reaction in stock markets around the world.
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。
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。