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1.Every country with an established banking system has a central bank, which acts as banker to the Government in the widest sense. 每个有完整金融体系的国家都有中央银行,广义而言,中央银行是政府的银行。: Z+ _3 y% C% O. i! B; o
(1)介词短语with an established banking system在句中做后置定语,修饰前面的country。
3 X6 {, L3 o2 _! O (2) which acts as…是非限制性定语从句,对其先行词a central bank作补充说明。
3 ~ `. s$ ?# U( U6 n3 B (3)banker to the Government政府的银行
% A+ t, z! F3 K2 d5 F (4)in the widest sense广义而言( g( ]1 u- b t- h1 m
sense n.意思,意义
+ z) g& K$ b* j, [8 I% h0 P 例:in a sense0 {2 O& [2 J2 b6 w2 A" l: p- J
在某一方面;就某种意义来说
& ?) r' X3 a$ o6 d* \4 i7 q 2.It liaises with and advises the Government on monetary policy and ensures that the necessary steps are taken to carry it through. 中央银行就货币政策和政府保持联系,充当政府的顾问,并采取必要措施,以保证货币政策的贯彻实施。
* d; C `6 f& W! C3 e( l% S (1)liaise(with)vi.与…建立联络关系;与…取得联系
+ j8 x! \6 ^# z* n% \ (2)monetary policy货币政策
& f" b+ J1 |2 S/ x: h monetary adj.①of or relating to money金钱的:金钱的或与之有关的! S. R; F# E0 C/ x" R# h4 B
②of or relating to a nation's currency or coinage.See Synonyms at financial! [& O# x- `8 J/ R! W. |
货币的,硬币的:国家货币或硬币的或与之有关的. H3 d' J, l2 w9 T& v( i
例:The monetary system of certain countries used to be based on gold.
& f7 u% {$ q7 Q" Y# [1 ~ 某些国家的货币制度过去一直是金本位的。 _. ~: K4 y' s; |! _
(3)ensure vt.to make sure or certain; insure:
+ c6 ^7 w0 z: b. q6 T 使确信或肯定;保证3 g9 [9 A8 x9 X5 u- H5 M
例:Our precautions ensured our safety.; l& U0 U. q: B: a6 l5 C
我们的预防措施保证了我们的安全& _; j5 m+ L! T, d2 ?
(ensure)that…引导宾语从句。
2 B1 V' }% y; `) w E2 R (4)step n.one of a series of actions, processes, or measures taken to achieve a goal.步骤:一系列为达到某一目的的行动、过程或措施中的一环
! e) n; ?" y! p, i) ]8 ] to take steps采取步骤;采取措施/ j, @- Z6 q+ @* f! d( v. U6 w
3.Central banks differ from commercial banks in many respects.中央银行与商业部银行在许多方面存在着差别。
, A8 ]( k4 E% S4 W! n6 r, c# Q (1)differ vi.(常与with连用)不同意;意见相左: R6 w# G4 u- @$ [) c) V
例:They differ with each other as to the precise meaning of this article in the contract.6 }! Q9 h2 S, g' w4 f
对于合同中这一条款的确切释义他们的看法互不一致。5 G& k; V) Q; W! P, ~1 X
(2)respect n.a particular aspect, feature, or detail:某方面:某个方面、某种特征或细节* ?% W0 x# F- I( ]5 Y( ]
例:In many respects this is an important decision.
' D7 Q# c7 y9 e3 {- ~/ R( o 这在许多方面都是一项重要的决定
; o" m# F a2 W+ L9 c/ m0 u 4.They(Central banks) do not aim to maximize profits, which is traditionally an objective of a commercial bank owned by shareholders (central banks are normally nationalized institutions). 中央银行的宗旨不是利润最大化,利润最大化历来是股份制商业银行的目标(中央银行一般是国家机关)。1 Y* {' n9 Y1 _6 W' S' \; h
(1)aim vi.①to determine a course决定;旨在:决定一个过程:
8 _/ ~: b9 |: [6 X z! K 例:aim for a better education.0 g1 C g- w6 L$ V: j/ o
力求良好的教育
/ d. t* e1 t& w8 G2 u( Q0 ? ②to propose to do something; intend打算;企图; z$ v. d/ k& ?7 O5 E' C9 R% C1 t8 ^- ]
(2)an objective of a commercial bank商业银行的经营目标
+ A' e, z) Y# U9 P& l& e (3) maximize vt.to increase or make as great as possible:最大化:使增加(扩大)到最大限度( r7 ?' q3 i# b6 H4 ?0 f
(4)profit n.①an advantageous gain or return; benefit.得益:得利或回报;收益. b% Q: I1 o+ t+ W b# Q, {7 Y/ u
②the return received on a business undertaking after all operating expenses have been met.利润:一笔生意中除去所有的运作费用后所得的回报
6 U# ]5 i. K" g6 O" Z7 X (5)(that is)owned by shareholders是后置定语,相当于一个定语从句,省略了that is。
6 X0 Z x5 k4 g/ [, f 5.They(Central banks) do not provide a full banking service for personal and commercial customers. 中央银行对个人及商业客户不提供全面的金融服务。0 S6 K7 y# Y. y; o! E
(1)full banking service全面的金融业务
# b! p6 y1 ^+ R; e/ R0 @ full adj.complete in every particular:完全的,完整的
7 L* N) c# a* m8 U0 C4 j K service n.work done for others as an occupation or a business:服务:作为职业或事业为他人服务
( m, [1 w" S& k! {) C: _ 例:provide full catering service.
' ?* |9 _* |9 S2 Z0 V r 提供满意的服务 |