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缩写自拉丁语'debitum'(债务)和'directus'(直接的),20世纪随银行业务发展出现的金融术语。
❶ direct debit 的缩写,指银行账户直接扣款授权,用于定期支付账单或订阅费用。
“I set up a D.D. to pay my electricity bill every month.”
(我设置了直接扣款来每月支付电费账单。)
“The gym membership requires a D.D. from your bank account.”
(健身房会员需要从你的银行账户直接扣款。)
❶ demand draft 的缩写,指银行即期汇票,一种见票即付的支付工具。
“The university asked for payment via D.D. for tuition fees.”
(大学要求通过银行即期汇票支付学费。)
“He bought a D.D. from the post office to send money abroad.”
(他从邮局购买了银行即期汇票用于向国外汇款。)
set up a D.D. — 建立直接扣款授权,通常用于定期支付场景如账单或订阅服务。
“You can set up a D.D. to avoid missing credit card payments.”
(你可以设置直接扣款以避免错过信用卡还款。)
cancel a D.D. — 终止已有的直接扣款授权,需要提前向银行或服务提供商申请。
“Remember to cancel the D.D. when you switch phone providers.”
(更换手机运营商时记得取消原有的直接扣款。)