社交生活篇：押金（4）

A: Yes, I'm John Smith. What can I do for you? 

B: Hi, John. This is Terry Evans here. Do you want some good news?

A: Sure, let me have it.

B: The apartment owner likes you. He approved your rental¹ application.

A: Wow, that's fantastic! I don't know what to say.

B: Now you can't move in, of course, until you've paid some fees².

A: Fees, I don't remember anything about fees.

B: Fees, like the first and last month's rent, and the security³ deposit⁴.

A: Oh, yes, of course, those fees!

B: You can send me a check for the total--$2,500 plus $1,000 equals a total of $3,500.

A: All I need is your address, and the check will be in the mail pronto.

B: My address is 3035 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena, CA 91107.

A: Okay, got it. Now when will he let me move in?

B: Move in when your rent starts, on the first. But get your keys from me first.

A: Okay, give me your phone number, please.

B: You can always reach me, or leave a message, at 626-555-3000.

1 rental   

n.租赁，出租，出租业

参考例句：

• The yearly rental of her house is 2400 yuan.她这房子年租金是2400元。
• We can organise car rental from Chicago O'Hare Airport.我们可以安排提供从芝加哥奥黑尔机场出发的租车服务。

2 fees   

费用； （加入组织或做某事付的）费( fee的名词复数 )； 专业服务费； 咨询费； 报酬

参考例句：

• Employees are reimbursed for any legal fees incurred when they relocate. 员工调往异地工作时，他们可以报销由此产生的所有法律服务费用。
• As a scholar you will not have to pay college fees. 作为接受奖学金的学生，你不必付大学的费用。

3 security   

n.安全，安全感；防护措施；保证(金)，抵押(品)；债券，证券

参考例句：

• A security guard brought him down with a flying tackle.一名保安人员飞身把他抱倒。
• There was tight security at the airport when the President's plane landed.总统的专机降落时，机场的保安措施很严密。

4 deposit   

n.定金，存款，矿藏；vt.使沉淀，寄存，储蓄

参考例句：

• There is too much deposit in a bottle of wine.酒瓶里有太多的沉淀物。
• The hotel requires a deposit for all advance bookings.旅馆规定凡预订房间都要先付订金。