Forgotten bank account which was opened with $3.35 is now worth $335

Forgotten bank account which was opened with $3.35 is now worth $335

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When Carol Allison was six, she opened a bank account in Scotland with her grandmother and then forgot about. Allison, who is now 74, was cleaning her house recently and found the bank book.

A MARTINEZ, HOST:

Good morning. I'm A Martinez. When Carol Allison of Edinburgh, Scotland, was 6, she opened a bank account with her grandmother. She deposited $3.35, and then forgot all about it. Today, Allison is 74, and she was cleaning the house one day when she found the bank book. She went down to the bank, and lo and behold², the wonders of compound interest, it's now worth 335 bucks³. A generous gift from her late grandma - got to love Grandma's long game. It's MORNING EDITION.

1 transcript   

n.抄本，誊本，副本，肄业证书

参考例句：

• A transcript of the tapes was presented as evidence in court.一份录音带的文字本作为证据被呈交法庭。
• They wouldn't let me have a transcript of the interview.他们拒绝给我一份采访的文字整理稿。

2 behold   

v.看，注视，看到

参考例句：

• The industry of these little ants is wonderful to behold.这些小蚂蚁辛勤劳动的样子看上去真令人惊叹。
• The sunrise at the seaside was quite a sight to behold.海滨日出真是个奇景。

3 bucks   

n.雄鹿( buck的名词复数 )；钱；（英国十九世纪初的）花花公子；（用于某些表达方式）责任v.（马等）猛然弓背跃起( buck的第三人称单数 )；抵制；猛然震荡；马等尥起后蹄跳跃

参考例句：

• They cost ten bucks. 这些值十元钱。
• They are hunting for bucks. 他们正在猎雄兔。 来自《简明英汉词典》