A: Good afternoon. Can I be of service?

下午好。我如何为您效劳呢?

B: I don't know. Can I purchase Treasury Certificates here at this counter?

我不知道。我可以在此柜台购买国库券吗?

A: Yes, of course. We have Treasury Notes with two, three- and five-year terms available.

当然可以。我们出售两年期、三年期和五年期的国库券。

B: Two years is fine, with a value of 1,000 RMB.

两年期的就行，我要买1000元。

A: OK, could I take a look at some ID please, like a passport?

好的，我能看一下您的身份证件吗，比如护照，行吗?

B: Here you go. By the way, is it possible to cash them before the maturity comes up?

给你。顺便问一下，我是否有可能在它们到期之前兑现呢?

A: No, I'm afraid that isn't possible. You must wait until maturity before you cash them.

不行，恐怕是不可能的。您必须得等到期之后才能兑现。