生活場景口語實戰人際篇 第212期:貸款(3)
9. The bank is pushing us for repayment of the loan.
銀行催我們償還貸款。
還能這樣說：
The bank is pressing us for payment.
The bank is demanding the immediate return of the loan.
應用解析：
push back 推回；迫使後退；
push by 從……擠過去；
push for 催促着要，急切；
push forward 抓緊進行
10. A loan of money helped me out of my dilemma.
一筆貸款幫我擺脫了困境。
還能這樣說：
A loan bridged me over.
A loan helped me get through the difficulty.
應用解析：
be in a dilemma 左右爲難；
be on the horns of a dilemma 左右爲難；
place sb. in a dilemma 使某人處於進退兩難的境地
11. We must pay the money back in ten days, or they would take us to court.
我們必須在10天內把貸款還清，否則就要被銀行告上法庭。
還能這樣說：
If we default in payments of the loan in 10 days, the bank will send us to court.
If we don't repay the loan in 10 days, the bank will sue at law.
應用解析：
a criminal court 刑事法庭；
a basketball court 籃球場；
court favor 獻媚；
court a man's support 求援助；
court danger 招致危險
12. You should pledge your personal wealth.
你要將你的個人財產作爲抵押。
還能這樣說：
Your personal wealth must be mortgaged to the bank.
You need to pawn your personal wealth.
應用解析：
pledge one's honor 以名譽作擔保；
pledge one's support 發誓支援；
keep the pledge 發誓戒酒
