易混淆的单词： Consols

Consols may fall and suffragettes may rise .

证券可以下跌；女权运动可以兴起。

The consols had no maturity ; in theory they wouldkeep paying 3 a year forever .

该债券并不成熟，理论上来讲，这种债券将需要永远为其面额支付每年3英镑的利息。

In theory , the consols could be redeemed by the government at their par valueof 100 .

理论上来讲，政府能够以100英镑的面值赎回这些债券。