银行英语对话-Reporting Charges(2)

A: How may I help you?
B: I’m having a problem.
A: What problem are you having?
B: There have been charges made on my debit¹ card that I didn’t make.
A: Do you have the statement for your card?
B: Here it is.
A: What are the charges you’re referring to?
B: The last four charges on the page.
A: I’m afraid we’re going to have to investigate these charges.
B: How long will an investigation² take?
A: I honestly don’t know, but we will freeze payment on these charges.
B: That sounds absolutely fantastic.
 

1 debit   

n.借方，借项，记人借方的款项

参考例句：

• To whom shall I debit this sum?此款应记入谁的账户的借方？
• We undercharge Mr.Smith and have to send him a debit note for the extra amount.我们少收了史密斯先生的钱，只得给他寄去一张借条所要欠款。

2 investigation   

n.调查，调查研究

参考例句：

• In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
• He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。