您好!又見面啦。您決定了嗎?
B: I'm still not sure about these "Visible" Certificates. What's the real difference, except the amounts available?
我仍然不明白這些"憑證式"的國債。除了可以看到數(shù)額之外,還有什么不同之處?
A: Visible Certificates are registered and the holders of these can report any loss directly to the bank. Also, they can be cashed in advance, before the maturity is up.
憑證式國債是記名式的,持有人可以直接向銀行掛失。此外,此種國債可以在到期之前提前兌現(xiàn)。
B: Right. How about the Bearer Certificates? Can they be cashed before the maturity date?
好的。那么無記名式國債呢?它們能否在到期之前兌現(xiàn)?
A: Unfortunately, not. You see, because they are not registered, they can be bought and sold by anyone. They also can be cashed on maturity in any nationwide financial institution.
很遣憾,不行。您瞧,因為它們是不記名的,任何人都可以購買和出售。此種國債到期后,也可以在全國范圍內(nèi)任何金融機構(gòu)兌現(xiàn)。
B: So, if I was strapped for cash, I could transfer it to get some money?
所以,如果我急需現(xiàn)金的話,可以把它轉(zhuǎn)讓,用它換些現(xiàn)金?
A: Technically, yes.
基本如此。
B: OK, I think I've got it.
好吧,我想我明白了。