海外生存英语|USING MONEY IN THE USA (US$)
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USING MONEY IN THE USA (US$)
美国货币使用指南(US$)
In China, most small daily transactions are paid using a mobile phone. However, in the U.S. cash is still used regularly, especially for small purchases.
在中国,一部智能手机就可以完成大部分的日常交易。但是,在美国人们还是习惯使用现金,特别是在小额消费方面。
If you go to a convenience store, or want to buy a subway card, you will probably need some cash. So always remember to carry your wallet with you with small bills and some change.
如果您去便利店消费或者想买一张地铁卡,您很大可能是需要使用现金的。所以,记得要随身携带一些小面额的现金或者零钱备用。
Change Machine
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LET’S GET FAMILIAR WITH THE LOCAL CURRENCY: US DOLLARS (US$)
让我们一起来熟悉下当地的纸币:美元(US$)
SOME USEFUL PHRASES TO REMEMBER:
实用词汇知多少:
WHAT ARE OTHER ACCEPTABLE METHODS OF PAYMENT?
其他的支付方式有哪些呢?
For bigger transactions, such as buying clothes or going to a restaurant you can still use cash, or you can use some of the following methods:
大额交易,如购买服装或者餐馆消费时仍然可以使用现金,不过也可以用以下方式支付:
1) Bank Cards(银行卡)
Most restaurants and department stores have a small sign with the payment methods they accept, so remember to check what kind of bank cards they take.
大部分的餐馆和百货公司有提示可使用支付方式的标识,记得查看他们可以接受的银行卡种类。
▪ Local Debit Cards (当地借记卡或储蓄卡)
▪ Local Credit Cards (当地信用卡)
▪ International Credit Cards (国际通用的信用卡)
2) Mobile Payment(手机支付)
Compare to China, Mobile Payment is still not as widely used and popular as here, so keep in mind that Mobile Payment is only accepted in certain stores and a few coffee shops or restaurants. The most popular apps for payment are:
和中国相比,这里的手机支付远远没有普遍到那种程度,切记只有一小部分商店、咖啡馆或餐馆可以使用手机支付。美国最普遍使用的手机支付应用有:
▪ PayPal
▪ Venmo
▪ Apple Pay