第一篇:英文便條的寫(xiě)法
英文日期分英式和美式,如下: 1)8th March,2004 或8 March,2004(英式)2)March 8th,2004 或March 8,2004(美式)
日期寫(xiě)法宜遵從下列規(guī)則:
1)年份必須完全寫(xiě)明,不可用"04代替2004;2)月份必須用英文拼出或采用公認(rèn)的簡(jiǎn)寫(xiě),即 January(Jan.),February(Feb.),March(Mar.),April(Apr.),May,June,July,August(Aug.),September(Sept.),October(Oct.),November(Nov.),December(Dec.);3)日期可用序數(shù)詞,如:1st,2nd,3rd,4th,...;也可用基數(shù)詞,如:1,2,3,4,...。但美式大多采用后者;
4)在年份和月日之間必須用逗號(hào)隔開(kāi);
5)日期不可全部采用如7.12.2003或7/12/2003的阿拉伯?dāng)?shù)字書(shū)寫(xiě),否則會(huì)引起誤解。因?yàn)橛⒚涝谶@方面的習(xí)慣用法不同。按美國(guó)人習(xí)慣,上述日期為2003年7月12日,而按英國(guó)習(xí)慣則是2003年12月7日
英語(yǔ)寫(xiě)作 關(guān)于英文便條
便箋(便條)和短信
一、概述
便條也是書(shū)信的一種形式。它的特點(diǎn)是內(nèi)容簡(jiǎn)短,主要有臨時(shí)性的詢問(wèn)、留言、通知、要求等。跟正規(guī)書(shū)信相比,便條的語(yǔ)言比較口頭化,比如要通知某事只需這樣開(kāi)頭:Just a line to tell you that...而無(wú)須像正規(guī)書(shū)信那樣This is to inform you that...開(kāi)頭。另外,在便條中常出現(xiàn)省略現(xiàn)象,例如:“key to back door is under mat.”或者“key to back door under mat.”(后門(mén)鑰匙在墊子下面)代之以“The key to the back door is under the mat.”。
結(jié)束時(shí)也無(wú)需結(jié)尾禮詞,只需寫(xiě)上寫(xiě)便條者姓名。如果是關(guān)系比較近的人,則只需寫(xiě)上姓或名。
便條的日期通常寫(xiě)在右上角。一般只寫(xiě)上星期幾或者星期幾上午或下午,也可寫(xiě)上午、下午的具體時(shí)刻。日常應(yīng)用中,寫(xiě)上幾月幾日的也很普遍。但一般不寫(xiě)年份,因?yàn)楸銞l的內(nèi)容多半是當(dāng)日或近日內(nèi)要辦的事情。寫(xiě)便條時(shí),不得事先準(zhǔn)備,因此無(wú)固定格式,大多用手寫(xiě)。
二、注意事項(xiàng)
1.詞句簡(jiǎn)潔,盡量避免應(yīng)酬語(yǔ)和各種敬詞
2.切忌內(nèi)容空洞、言不達(dá)意。
三、分類舉例
1)請(qǐng)假(Asking for Leave)
例1
Directions: You are about to write a Business Leave Note of about 100 words.Please describe this information clearly.1)the reason you ask for the leave
2)the time and how long you will leave
Class 4, Grade 3
Aug.22nd
To Department Office
Secretary Li,I’m sorry to apply for ten day’s leave from the Aug.23rd to Sept, 3rd instant.As I have to leave with the time is urgent.My father now in the hospital is badly ill.I have to go to see him and take care of him for a few days.You know I’m the only child in my family.Of course I will show you the telegram about my father’s illness which is received from my mother to support my application.As concern as the missed lessons during my absence, I promise I will do my best to catch them on after I come back to the campus.Wish for your allowance.Yours respectfully
×××
*本文是一封請(qǐng)假條,一般我們要向上級(jí)或老師請(qǐng)假,通常用的是ask for leave這個(gè)短語(yǔ),請(qǐng)三天假可寫(xiě)作:ask for three days’ leave;因病請(qǐng)假則是ask for sick leave.leave在這里是名詞用法,文中用的短語(yǔ)是apply for意為“申請(qǐng)”,含有更加鄭重的意味,常用于下級(jí)對(duì)上級(jí)或晚輩對(duì)長(zhǎng)輩的書(shū)面語(yǔ)中,“Only child”意為“獨(dú)生子女”相應(yīng)的,“獨(dú)生女”譯作“only daughter”而“獨(dú)生子”譯作“only son”.As concern as.后面跟名詞性結(jié)構(gòu),意為“涉及到,至于”與Concerning同意,兩者可以互換。
2)約請(qǐng)(Invitation)
例
Directions: You have a ticket to the Russian National Ballet Troupe, which is visiting and you want to give it to your friend Alice.Write a note to her and say:
1)the time of the show,2)the place where you will wait for her
You should write about 100 words.Sunday
Dear Alice,Here is a piece of good news for you.The Russian National Ballet Troupe, which is now on a visit in Beijing, will give a performance in the Beijing Grand Theater tomorrow evening.I am sure that you will be happy to watch it.Here I leave you an admission card.The performance will begin at seven o’clock sharp.I will wait for you at the theater entrance.Please let me know whether you are prevented from coming or not.×××
* 約朋友一起去看戲,可是朋友不在家,只好留下票子和一張便條,但又怕朋友來(lái)不了,所以在便條最后特地寫(xiě)上“如果你來(lái)不了,告訴我一聲”(Please let me know whether you are prevented from coming)此文的wait for也可以用expect 代替。
3)道歉(Apology)
人非圣賢,孰能無(wú)過(guò)。在社會(huì)交往中,人們常常會(huì)出現(xiàn)一些疏忽、過(guò)失等。如果發(fā)生此類事情,就會(huì)給對(duì)方帶來(lái)麻煩和不便。為了避免誤解,不影響感情,在這種情況下,應(yīng)寫(xiě)信給對(duì)方予以解釋,以請(qǐng)求諒解。
此類信要寫(xiě)得及時(shí),態(tài)度要誠(chéng)懇,用詞需謙遜。一般在信一開(kāi)始就向?qū)Ψ奖硎厩敢饣騼?nèi)疚,然后說(shuō)明原因并提出補(bǔ)救的辦法。
例1
Directions: You have missed a date of your friend, now you have to write a letter for appologization in about 100 words.May 20th
Dear Lily,I am sorry I missed seeing you yesterday.I know that you must have been disappointed.I also feel worried and anxious in my heart.The fact is that my manager at the last moment asked me to prepare a urgent plan while I could not get to a phone to call you and yesterday I have worked late until about 8:30 p.m.I am terribly sorry.However, I would like to ask you out this weekend to make up for yesterday.Please give me a chance and I am waiting for your reply.×××
* 臨時(shí)有事未能赴約,一定要把事情解釋清楚并真誠(chéng)的道歉,最好能有彌補(bǔ)(to make up),就像這封信里所說(shuō)的那樣,邀請(qǐng)對(duì)方周末再碰頭(I would like to ask you out this weekend)注意英文句子you must have been disappointed中情態(tài)動(dòng)詞的用法:情態(tài)動(dòng)詞+完成時(shí)態(tài),表示過(guò)去行為。這句話應(yīng)該理解為“你當(dāng)時(shí)一定感到很失望”。
例2
Directions: You have received a invitation from your friend, but you have already had some guests in your house.Please express the reason you can’t go clearly in about 100 words.6.April
Dear Lucy,I do apologize for having to send this letter about Saturday night.When I accepted your invitation, I simply forgot that Saturday was a holiday and that my own guests were not leaving until Sunday morning.It is difficult for me to make a choice.Though I also wonder to meet you very much.I could not very well go out by myself and leave the guests at my home.I hope you know how sorry I am not to be with you this Saturday.Should I make a visit to you in my other spare time?
Thank you very much.×××
* 自己家里有客人,自然不方便再接受別人邀請(qǐng)去做客所以可以明正言順的表示拒絕或可另約時(shí)間。英文要強(qiáng)調(diào)謂語(yǔ)動(dòng)詞,可以加上助動(dòng)詞,例如:
I do apologize for being late.He did come yesterday.例3
Directions: You are already have a date with your friend but suddenly have another thing to do and you have to tell your friend that you can’t go.Express your reason clearly in about 100 words.Monday 9:00 a.m
Dear Jane,I am sorry to tell you that I won’t be able to come this afternoon because I have to go to the airport at 2:00 p.m.to meet an overseas visitor from Australia.I really have kept our date in my mind all these days, however, I received my boss’ e-mail this morning, he asked me to go to the airport to meet one of his friends from abroad, it’s suddenly and urgent and I must go.Please forgive me.Would you please ring me up to make another time?
Many thanks.×××
* 因有事而不能赴約,只能另約時(shí)間(to make或to fix another time)。寫(xiě)信人Bluce很可能是英國(guó)人,因?yàn)樗选按螂娫挕闭f(shuō)成to ring somebody up,美國(guó)人通常說(shuō)to call somebody。英國(guó)人打電話還可以說(shuō) to give somebody a ring,不要錯(cuò)以為別人要送你個(gè)戒指。與別人已經(jīng)定好的約會(huì)卻臨時(shí)不能赴約時(shí),應(yīng)說(shuō)明原因并誠(chéng)懇地道歉,以期獲得別人的諒解。
4)借物(Borrowing)
例
Directions: You are going to write a note for borrowing sth.Please describe this information clearly.1)the thing you ask
2)detailed what you are going to do with it.3)how long will you take it.Tuesday
Dear Xiao Wang:
I wonder if I could borrow your electronic dictionary for a few days.Now I am translating some important articles.There are many new words which I have to look up the dictionary usually.I just have a paper dictionary but of course it’s not as convenient as the electronic one, which has a bad effect upon my velocity of my translating.So I think your electronic dictionary is more suitable for me to complete my work.I promise that I must be very careful of your dictionary and make no damage done on it.Thank you very much!
Yours ever
×××
*字典是我們?nèi)粘I钪谐S玫膶W(xué)習(xí)工具,但是千萬(wàn)不能直接從字面上認(rèn)為“查字典”就是“check the dictionary”,而應(yīng)該用“l(fā)ook up”這個(gè)固定短語(yǔ)來(lái)表達(dá)。
“影響??”有一個(gè)很地道的短語(yǔ)?!癶ave effect upon/on”,后面接受影響的人或物,如果是積極影響就在have和effect之間加a good,反之,就加“a bad”其他的形容詞例如great,remarkable也可以用來(lái)修飾effect,此詞在這里是名詞。
5)回復(fù)友人問(wèn)侯(Reply for Regards)
例
Directions: You have just had an operation, and received a note of regards from your friend Jenny.Now please write a reply to her to tell her your current situation.You should write about 100 words.Jan.8th.Dear Jenny,Thanks for your letter of sympathy I received the day before yesterday.The operation on my leg was a wonderful success.You know I had been suffering a lot from my leg since my childhood.The operation removed the cause of trouble.It is quite worth having the operation.I am daily recovering from my illness.I’m confident I will soon be in the office again after proper treatment.Thank you for kind wishes.My best wishes to all your family
×××
*這是對(duì)好友問(wèn)侯便條的回復(fù)。形式簡(jiǎn)單,內(nèi)容明了。過(guò)去完成進(jìn)行時(shí)“I had been suffering?my childhood”表示動(dòng)作從過(guò)去一直持續(xù)到現(xiàn)在。
例2
Directions: Your father is seriously ill, and you want to go back home.Write a note to the secretary and it should include.1)the cause for leaving;
2)the days: from 16th to 21 st;
3)Catch on the lesson after returning school.July 5th
Dear Miss Huang,My sister called me last night, and she said that my father is dangerously ill.I beg to apply for seven days’ leave of absence from 16th to 21st instant, in order that I can see my beloved father.I should be much obliged if you would grant me my application.As regards the lessons to be missed during my absence, I will do my best to make up for them as soon as I get back from home.Sincerely yours,×××
*本格式采用The Semi-indented Form(半縮進(jìn)式),以前比較流行,現(xiàn)在人們也繼續(xù)采用。I should be much obliged if you would...是一種客套語(yǔ),表示“結(jié)果??,我當(dāng)不勝感激。”“補(bǔ)課”的英文是to make up for the lessons。as soon as意思是盡快
第二篇:英文日期寫(xiě)法
英文日期分英式和美式,舉例如下:
1)8th march,XX 或8 march,XX(英式)
2)march 8th,XX 或march 8,XX(美式)
日期寫(xiě)法宜遵從下列規(guī)則:
1)年份必須完全寫(xiě)明,不可用"04代替XX;
2)月份必須用英文拼出或采用公認(rèn)的簡(jiǎn)寫(xiě),即 january(jan.),february(feb.),march(mar.),april(apr.),may,june,july,august(aug.),september
(sept.),october(oct.),november(nov.),december(dec.);
3)日期可用序數(shù)詞,如:1st,2nd,3rd,4th,...;也可用基數(shù)詞,如:1,2,3,4,...。但美式大多采用后者;
4)在年份和月日之間必須用逗號(hào)隔開(kāi);
5)日期不可全部采用如7.12.XX或7/12/XX的阿拉伯?dāng)?shù)字書(shū)寫(xiě),否則會(huì)引起誤解。因?yàn)橛⒚涝谶@方面的習(xí)慣用法不同。按美國(guó)人習(xí)慣,上述日期為XX年7月12日,而按英國(guó)習(xí)慣則是XX年12月7日。
6th april,1978 是英式英文的寫(xiě)法.april 6th, 1978 是美式英文的寫(xiě)法.(注意:日子和月份中間沒(méi)有逗號(hào).)
6th,april,1978
april 6th,1978
april 6,1978 都正確
關(guān)于日期的寫(xiě)法,應(yīng)注意以下幾點(diǎn):
①年份應(yīng)完全寫(xiě)出,不能簡(jiǎn)寫(xiě)。
②月份要用英文名稱,不要用數(shù)字代替。
③月份名稱多用公認(rèn)的縮寫(xiě)式。但 may, june, july, 因?yàn)檩^短,不可縮寫(xiě)。
④寫(xiě)日期時(shí),可用基數(shù)詞1,2,3,4,5,……28,29,30,31等,也可用序數(shù)詞 lst, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, ……28th, 29th, 30th, 31lst等。但最好用基數(shù)詞,簡(jiǎn)單明了。
附日期月份等縮寫(xiě)~
january(jan.)一月;
february(feb.)二月;
march(mar.)三月;
april(apr.)四月;
may(may.)五月;
june(jun.)六月;
july(jul.)七月;
august(aug.)八月;
september(sept.)九月;
october(oct.)十月;
november(nov.)十一月;
december(dec.)十二月.后面要打點(diǎn)(.)啊
還有這些詞不可以用在句子的未尾,且月份的縮寫(xiě)只有跟日一起用才能縮寫(xiě),單獨(dú)在句中是不能縮寫(xiě)
常用的星期英文縮寫(xiě):
星期一: mon.=monday
星期二: tues.=tuesday
星期三: wed.=wednesday
星期四: thur.=thurday
星期五: fri.=friday
星期六: sat.=saturday
星期天: sun.=sunday
英語(yǔ)日期中的大寫(xiě)、縮寫(xiě)
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th ;
11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th ;21st 22nd 23rd 24th 25th 26th 27th 28th 29th 30th 31st
第三篇:英文電郵寫(xiě)法
英文電郵寫(xiě)作技巧
A.文法上
1.切忌主客不分或模糊.例子: Deciding to rescind the earlier estimate, our report was updated to include $40,000 for new equipment.” 應(yīng)改為 Deciding to rescind our earlier estimate, we have updated our report to include $40,000 for new equipment.(We決定呀, 不是report.)
2.句子不要凌碎.例子: He decided not to audit the last ten contracts.Because of our previous objections about compliance.應(yīng)該連在一起.3.結(jié)構(gòu)對(duì)稱,令人容易理解.例子: The owner questioned the occupant's lease intentions and the fact that the contract had been altered with ink markings.應(yīng)改為: The owner questioned the occupant's lease intentions and ink alterations of the contract.4.單眾數(shù)不要搞亂,不然會(huì)好刺眼,看不舒服.例如: An authorized person must show that they have security clearance.5.動(dòng)詞主詞要呼應(yīng).想想這兩個(gè)分別: 1.This is one of the public-relations functions that is underbudgeted.2.This is one of the public-relations functions, which are underbudgeted.6.時(shí)態(tài)和語(yǔ)氣不要轉(zhuǎn)變太多.看商務(wù)英語(yǔ)已經(jīng)是苦事,不要浪費(fèi)人家的精力啊.7.標(biāo)點(diǎn)要準(zhǔn)確.例如: He did not make repairs, however, he continued to monitor the equipment.改為: He did not make repairs;however, he continued to monitor the equipment.8.選詞正確.好像affect和effect, operative和operational等等就要弄清楚才好用啦.9.拼字正確.有電腦拼字檢查功能后,就更加不能偷懶.10.大小寫(xiě)要注意.非必要不要整個(gè)字都是大寫(xiě),除非要罵人,:,例如: MUST change to OS immediately.外國(guó)人就覺(jué)得不禮貌和喝令人一樣.要強(qiáng)調(diào)的話,用底線,斜字,粗體就可以了.B.文體
1.可讀性.對(duì)象是大學(xué)程度的話,用高中的英文就行,不要以為人人都是語(yǔ)言大師.多用短句(15-20字吧), 技術(shù)性的字,就更加要簡(jiǎn)單易明.2.注意段落的開(kāi)頭.一般來(lái)說(shuō),重要或強(qiáng)調(diào)的事情都放在信件或段落的開(kāi)頭,而句子就放在最尾.例如:
1.Because he was unable to attend the meeting personally, he forwarded his congratulations on cassette tape.2.He forwarded his congratulations on cassette tape because he was unable to attend the meeting personally.兩者強(qiáng)調(diào)的事情就有分別了.3.輕重有分.同等重要的用and來(lái)連接,較輕放在次要的句子里.4.意思轉(zhuǎn)接詞要留神.例如: but(相反), therefore(結(jié)論), also(增添), for example(闡明).分不清furthermore和moreover就不要用啦.5.句子開(kāi)頭不要含糊不清的主詞.例子: These decisions have been a big disappointment to the committee members.They have delayed further action.They是指什么呀開(kāi)頭少用this, that, it, they, 或 which.6.修飾詞的位置要小心,例如: He could only reimburse the cost after July 15.應(yīng)為 He could reimburse the cost only after July 15.7.用語(yǔ)要肯定準(zhǔn)確.切忌含糊.例如:The figures show a significant increase.” 怎樣significant呀,大哥? 改為: The figures show an increase of 19%.8.立場(chǎng)觀點(diǎn)一致.少用被動(dòng)語(yǔ).例如: Partial data should be submitted by April.改為: You should submit partial data by April.就很好了.C.格調(diào)
1.式樣和句子長(zhǎng)度不要太單調(diào).千篇一律的subject-verb-object會(huì)悶死人的.有時(shí)短句跟著長(zhǎng)句可以化解一下.2.弱軟的詞(e.g.was, were, is, are...)可以加強(qiáng)一點(diǎn).例如: Prunton products are highly effective in...改為: Prunton products excel in...就有力很多了.3.親切,口語(yǔ)化是比較受歡迎!用賓詞和主動(dòng)的詞,讓人家受落.例如: 1.This information will be sincerely appreciated.” 2.We sincerely appreciate your information.明顯地,我們會(huì)喜歡第2句.第一課
Enclosed is our proposed agenda for our meetings to be held at your head office from May 27 to June 2.It covers all areas we would need to clarify before any final decision could be made.1。注意enclosed is 用法: enclose means :to send something in the same envelope or parcel as something else.所以Enclosed is...意思就是隨信附上...2。注意X meeting to be held at...from...to...用法: 在什么地方什么時(shí)間舉行的什么會(huì)議
3。It covers...用法:它包含了。。內(nèi)容
You may wish to include other areas to meet requirements on your side.If so, please submit proposed additions as soon as possible.1。注意you may wish to include。。用法:有時(shí)我們寫(xiě)信要考慮對(duì)方的需求,比如我們“你方還有什么需要討論的東西。?!笨捎眠@樣禮貌的表達(dá)方式
2。注意to meet requirements on your side:按照貴方要求
3。submit:提交。。
A prompt reply will very much facilitate preparations on this side.當(dāng)我們需要對(duì)方盡快答復(fù)的時(shí)候,這句非常禮貌非常經(jīng)典,不會(huì)讓對(duì)方感到我的催促和無(wú)理
1。注意 prompt means: done or acting quickly and without waiting, or arriving at the correct time.意思就是及時(shí)的盡快的。A prompt reply 就是盡早答復(fù)的意思。
2。facilitate means: to make something possible or easier就是促進(jìn)的意思
這句話就有點(diǎn)我說(shuō)的每個(gè)字都認(rèn)識(shí),但是連起來(lái)就不認(rèn)識(shí)的那種感覺(jué),其實(shí)這句就是:“為了能更好的準(zhǔn)備這次會(huì)議,請(qǐng)貴方盡快答復(fù)”
【第2課】
I am writing to thank you for the hospitality you extended on my recent visit to your country.The delightful and memorable lunch at your headquarters brought to mind again the close relationship between our companies.I look forward to developing that relationship to the mutual benefit of our organizations.1、I am writing...引出寫(xiě)信的目的2、thank you for...對(duì)...表示感謝的常用語(yǔ)
3、hospitality you extended: extend means to give someone an invitation, thanks, etc,這個(gè)短語(yǔ)就是正統(tǒng)的 承蒙您的熱情款待
4、delightful and memorable lunch:令人愉快難忘的午餐
5、bring to mind again:再次使人想到
6、I look forward to doing...:期望。。
7、mutual benefit:共同利益
注意感謝信的寫(xiě)法,先引出感謝的原因,然后在提及感謝的具體事項(xiàng),然后在表達(dá)期望。注意文中的一些正統(tǒng)禮貌固定用法
第3課】
Very very belatedly I am writing to thank you again for the beautiful vase you gave me at the cocktail party last month.Thank you for inviting Mr.Huang as well.We both enjoyed the occasion thoroughly.We all hope to see you the next time in Taipei.Meanwhile, from your friends at JATEL best wishes and warmest regards.【注釋】
1.Very very belatedly I am writing to...回信已晚,表示一種歉意
2.I am writing to...寫(xiě)信目的,引出話題
3.thank you for...為什么致謝
4.We enjoyed the occasion thoroughly...我們都度過(guò)了非常愉快的時(shí)刻
5.We all hope to...from...我們(來(lái)自什么地方的全體同仁)都期望...【應(yīng)用】
1.As one of the first things I do upon returning from my trip, I would like to again thank you for the beautiful painting you presented me with at the memorable reception you arranged for me during my visit.出差回來(lái)第一件事情就是再次提筆感謝。。
2.This is again voice my appreciation for the fine engraved watch I received from you at your commemoration party early this month.月初在你的紀(jì)念會(huì)上蒙獲一塊雕刻精美的手表,再次表示感謝
【第4課】
It was good to have the chance to meet you during your stay here in Hong Kong.Thank you for promptly furnishing us with some written information on your products.We would like to begin to look into the feasibility of our cooperating in your marketing effort here.We will keep you up to date on any subsequent developments.【注釋】
1.It was good to…很高興
2.have the chance to…有機(jī)會(huì)…
3.during your stay here in…你在…停留期間
4.Thank you for…感謝你…
5.Promptly furnish us with…迅速提供(寄給)…給我,這個(gè)詞比send更書(shū)面正式,如果是公司間的正式往來(lái)書(shū)信,就用這個(gè)詞,個(gè)人或者非正式,則用send就Ok了;另外,prompt這個(gè)詞我們已經(jīng)看見(jiàn)2次了,在表達(dá)迅速,快速,盡快等方面我們用它沒(méi)錯(cuò)(參見(jiàn)
【第1課】)
6.written information 資料(包括了catalogue, price list, publicizing brochure)等等一整套的介紹資料
7.look into…調(diào)查研究
9.Keep you up to date 通知你最新消息
10.on any subsequent developments 任何進(jìn)展
【應(yīng)用】
1.It was indeed a pleasure to have the opportunity to meet you while you were in Hong Kong.注意:indeed這個(gè)詞是我的本地員工經(jīng)常用的,就是一種夸張的語(yǔ)氣,中文就是確實(shí)的意思,呵呵,有什么事情需要確實(shí)來(lái)修飾呢,老外和中國(guó)人一樣,都很虛偽,這句用在比自己級(jí)別高的人,表達(dá)一種尊敬,不要小看這些虛偽的東西,當(dāng)了領(lǐng)導(dǎo)的人,久而久之就喜歡這些東西
3.It was nice to have a chance to get together with you during your recent trip here.這句語(yǔ)氣比較緩和
以上還是感謝信的一種,里面有很多熟悉的用法,只是針對(duì)不通場(chǎng)合有不通的感謝方法。表面上看這些感謝信都非常簡(jiǎn)單,但是要寫(xiě)的精干高效,也確實(shí)不容易。
【第5課】
還是一封感謝信,主要用于對(duì)出席人的感謝,其中有幾個(gè)表達(dá)方式比較特別
This is to thank you again for taking time and trouble to join us in celebtating our 15th anniversary.Being able to share this day with friends like you made the occasion all the more meaningful.I would very much appreciate being afforded the chance to reciprocate the courtesy at some appropriate time.In the meantime, I wish you every personal success and happiness.with warmest personal regards,【注釋】
1。This is to thank you again for...在羅唆一遍“再次感謝...”的表達(dá)方式
2。taking the time and trouble to join us.承蒙您抽出寶貴時(shí)間參見(jiàn)。。的經(jīng)典表達(dá)方式
3。Being able to...注意這個(gè)簡(jiǎn)練的表達(dá)方式,因能。。
4。occasion:再次注意這個(gè)詞語(yǔ),“時(shí)光,機(jī)會(huì),場(chǎng)合”的意思
5。all the more meaningful意義更加深刻
6。being afforded=being given,但是更正式。
7。I would very much appreciate being afforded the chance to reciprocate the courtesy at some appropriate time.注這句英文思維的方式和中國(guó)人剛好是反的,中國(guó)人會(huì)這么說(shuō):如果在合適的時(shí)機(jī)我有機(jī)會(huì)回報(bào)此番盛情,我將非常榮幸。大家注意一下,中國(guó)人說(shuō)話先繞彎子,然后再點(diǎn)題,而老外直接說(shuō)I would very much appreciate,然后是being afforded the chance to reciprocate the courtesy at some appropriate time,也就是先點(diǎn)題,我什么榮幸,然后再說(shuō)原因,為了什么榮幸!再注意句中的分詞被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)being afforded的用法也能體會(huì)到英語(yǔ)的味道,中國(guó)人很少說(shuō)被給機(jī)會(huì)去干什么,這就是中國(guó)英語(yǔ)和英國(guó)英語(yǔ)的區(qū)別之處
8。courtesy:好意
9。every personal success and happiness:事業(yè)成功,生活愉快的套話,一定記?。?/p>
【第6課】
昨天工作上遇到和我的外籍客戶協(xié)商的事情,今天就協(xié)商方面和大家一起學(xué)習(xí)
Allow us to begin by thanking you for all you have done to secure a foothold for our products in your market.Your ability to maintain sales despite the negative factors affecting our business is highly regarded here.We have also had our troubles.The biggest of these has been the sharp depreciation in the value of the U.S.dollar on which all our prices are based.Every effort has been made to absorb this drop in revenue through cost reduction measures.However,with the depreciation now reaching 20%, it has become impossible to unilaterally adsorb these losses.Consequently, we have decided to raise our export prices 10% across the board effective April 1.We realize this will not make your situation easier.However, please consider the fact that we have been running in the red for three months now.Also, bear in mind that by asking for only 10%
we are seeking to share and not shift the entire burden.Your understanding and cooperation in this regard will be very much appreciated.【注釋】
1。協(xié)商信件的構(gòu)成為:先對(duì)對(duì)方平時(shí)的努力表示感謝,其次說(shuō)明目前的情況和困難,并給出解決方法(本文就是通知提高價(jià)格),然后說(shuō)明道理,并非推卸責(zé)任而是合理分擔(dān)困難,最后要求理解和配合2。Allow us to begin by thanking you for...對(duì)比前幾課,這又是一種客套的開(kāi)頭表示感謝的方法,大家可以換著用用
3。secure a foothold:鞏固陣地,本文就是穩(wěn)固了我方產(chǎn)品在你們市場(chǎng)中的地位
4。be highly regarded:注意這個(gè)用法,我的本地員工也經(jīng)常用這個(gè)短語(yǔ),就是一種恭維,就是中國(guó)人說(shuō)的什么什么受到了高度評(píng)價(jià),英語(yǔ)里面用被動(dòng)形式,仔細(xì)看看本為中Your ability to maintain sales despite the negative factors affecting our business...這個(gè)主語(yǔ)比較長(zhǎng),去掉修飾就是 Your ability is highly regarded.貴方(修飾)能力是高度贊賞的。這個(gè)結(jié)構(gòu)大家可多用,具體修飾不講了,自己根據(jù)自己的情況可以擴(kuò)充。
5。We have also had our troubles.開(kāi)始說(shuō)自己的困難了,用了現(xiàn)在完成時(shí)態(tài),個(gè)人理解是要表達(dá)我方的困難不是現(xiàn)在才有,是很久之前就有困難。然后緊接著展開(kāi)具體困難
6。Every effort has been made to absorb this drop in revenue through cost reduction measures.這個(gè)結(jié)構(gòu)也值得大家體會(huì)英語(yǔ)的味道,我們總喜歡說(shuō),我們采取了什么什么措施...我們喜歡用主動(dòng)的語(yǔ)態(tài),但是老外強(qiáng)調(diào)這些措施被采取,總是喜歡用被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài),大家體會(huì)下。另外注意一下absorb這個(gè)詞,引申為承擔(dān)的意思。
7。it has become impossible to unilaterally adsorb these losses.如果按照我的思維,我可能這么說(shuō) We haven’t unilaterally adsorb these losses。但是這樣看起來(lái)就非常主觀,并且語(yǔ)氣非常強(qiáng)硬,老外把可觀的事實(shí)作為主語(yǔ)用 it引導(dǎo)的主語(yǔ)從句來(lái)表達(dá),就顯得很客觀了,我沒(méi)有學(xué)過(guò)什么經(jīng)貿(mào)英語(yǔ),就是自己瞎體會(huì)。
8。accross the board:全面的,一律的9。We realize this will not make your situation easier.Howevre...這個(gè)也是個(gè)比較好用的東西,我方意識(shí)到...并不能使你方情況變得輕松,昨天我在給我的客戶的郵件里面用了類似的表達(dá):I am aware, Mr.Joshua, that this explanation might not put your mind at easy.這種謙遜的做法,在協(xié)商信件里很好用,能爭(zhēng)得對(duì)方的諒解,然后however或者but一下,話鋒一轉(zhuǎn),開(kāi)始提出解決問(wèn)題的辦法或者建議了,讓對(duì)方考慮接受。具體內(nèi)容大家自己看。說(shuō)一個(gè)短語(yǔ)to share and not shift the entire burden:是分擔(dān)困難,而不是推卸責(zé)任。注意shift
10。Your understanding and cooperation in this regard will be very much appreciated.我覺(jué)得regard這個(gè)詞很有味道,我們的本地員工常用,這個(gè)管用結(jié)束語(yǔ),大家記住就OK了,至于那個(gè)in this regard我就當(dāng)個(gè)套話,也不住掉什么具體意思,我理解為,在這方面。。整句意思是,我方對(duì)貴方的理解和配合表示感激,老外還是用被動(dòng),不用主動(dòng)方,呵呵,學(xué)者別人寫(xiě)就OK了
很多mail都是工作相關(guān)的,還不好擺上來(lái),其實(shí)我們公司平時(shí)寫(xiě)信還沒(méi)有那么文鄒鄒的,都是一些白話,希望更能幫助大家吧。
Dear XXXXX,As discussed with you please find enclosed the fault report of XXX area which I had generated about service problem in XXXX & specially XXXX two days ago.There isn’t ant remedial action yet & customers are still facing problem an immediate action for rectification is required.Best regards,【注釋】
1。As discussed with you:代表已經(jīng)和你討論過(guò)了,就好像我們平時(shí)說(shuō)的和你提過(guò)的那個(gè)。
2。enclosed:樓主說(shuō)過(guò)了,這邊看習(xí)慣,有人喜歡說(shuō)enclosed,有人喜歡說(shuō)attached
3。the fault report.....which I generated....:最簡(jiǎn)單的定語(yǔ)從句,主要想說(shuō)一下generate report,生成報(bào)告,出一份報(bào)告。
4。specially:強(qiáng)調(diào)一下,有時(shí)候也說(shuō)highlighted,表示強(qiáng)調(diào)。
5。remedial action:補(bǔ)救措施,有時(shí)候也說(shuō)try to make up for my carelessness.6.facing problem:多簡(jiǎn)單啊,面對(duì)問(wèn)題:)
7。rectification:也是一些修改的意思,很多時(shí)候老外寫(xiě)信就講究用詞不重復(fù),一封信同一個(gè)意思的詞語(yǔ)很少有重復(fù)的。比如他們說(shuō)一個(gè)困難的東西,從difficult ,hard ,tough ,到complicated,time-consuming,反正好多不重樣的。這個(gè)就需要平時(shí)多積累一點(diǎn)。
8。結(jié)尾一般都是best regards,寫(xiě)信的格式,不過(guò)我們公司一般很多人都是做的signature,基本都是Thanks&Regards!
第7課】
再繼續(xù)一個(gè)協(xié)商方面的郵件。本次的重點(diǎn)是盡管對(duì)方的行為對(duì)目前的形勢(shì)不利,但是考慮到長(zhǎng)遠(yuǎn)利益,還是接收了對(duì)方的行為,并就此表達(dá)了己方意見(jiàn),和由此帶來(lái)的后果。We have reluctantly decided to accept your proposel to raise the price of the AK-7C and AK-7CX micro-processors by 8% effective June 1.Please understand that the increase at this time cannot help but depress sale considerably.It will also hurt our image with our customers, who may just choose to switch suppliers.Nevertheless, rest assured that every effort will be made to minimize the damage.【注釋】
1。這種郵件先給出結(jié)論,同意還是不同意。然后馬上表達(dá)對(duì)方的行為可能產(chǎn)生的影響,以表達(dá)己方意見(jiàn),最后從長(zhǎng)遠(yuǎn)利益正視問(wèn)題,給出明確的態(tài)度。
2。have reluctantly decided to 勉強(qiáng)決定,很不情愿接受,現(xiàn)在完成時(shí)表示在做出決定前花了相當(dāng)長(zhǎng)時(shí)間
3。your proposal:你方提案,對(duì)于單方面的提議,建議,提案都用proposal這個(gè)詞
4。注意一個(gè)用法,effective+(日期)從什么日期生效,上一課也有這個(gè)用法,沒(méi)有講到,今天點(diǎn)一下
5。Please understand that...要求理解的句式,這個(gè)句子表達(dá)出來(lái)的語(yǔ)氣還算客觀,不具生氣的語(yǔ)氣,但是可以引出己方的意見(jiàn)。
6。the increase at this time cannot help but depress sales considerably,此刻提價(jià)對(duì)銷售沒(méi)有任何幫助,只能產(chǎn)生不良影響。depress sales 對(duì)銷售產(chǎn)生不良影響,depress 這個(gè)詞比較有意思,值得注意;considerably=substantially,相當(dāng)?shù)模浅5摹?/p>
7。hurt our image with our customers,hurt our image with...損壞...對(duì)我們的形象
8。may just choose to switch suppliers,體會(huì)一下just的意思,表示一種立刻馬上的意思
9。Nevertheless,盡管如此
10。rest assured that every effort will be made to minimize the damage.有意思的來(lái)了,rest assured 居然是請(qǐng)放心的意思,怎么從字面上也看不出請(qǐng)放心這個(gè)意思,你說(shuō)老外寫(xiě)的這么簡(jiǎn)單,你能看懂嗎,呵呵。另外,every effort will be made to minimize the damage.又是個(gè)被動(dòng)用法,只強(qiáng)調(diào)我方努力這個(gè)客觀事實(shí)!以后大家記住了,就這么用!不要說(shuō)我們?cè)趺丛趺磁α?,而是我方的努力將被怎么怎么。。呵?/p>
第四篇:英文讀后感寫(xiě)法
(優(yōu)秀獎(jiǎng)
Benjamin Franklin: the Man who Invented America Countless legendary figures have achieved iconic status.However, Benjamin Franklin is the unique one.Renowned for his versatility and success in various domains, the Philadelphia printer, scientist, and statesman was a universal genius.In Benjamin Franklin: Inventing America, Edwin.S.Gaustad presents a fully rounded portrait of this endlessly fascinating human being.Extensively researched and footnoted, this one-volume biography reveals how he shaped up his multiple talents, as well as the strength that drove him on.Franklin was not blessed as a child.He was the son of a soap maker, and also the 17th child of the family.Due to poverty, young Franklin had to drop out of school and work as an apprentice in a print shop to help support the family.The work was nothing but strenuous, yet it did give the young apprentice access to books.Through exposing himself to the best of human wisdom by reading extensively, he gave himself an education.Meanwhile, his industry paid off handsomely.At age 24, Franklin was already one of the wealthiest publishers in Philadelphia.But Franklin didn?t stop as a popular publisher.At age 40, intrigued by the phenomenon of electricity, Franklin was firm that the subject needed a more systematic investigation.To prove the resemblance between lightening and electricity, he conducted his famous “kite experiment” in a storm.No experiment gave Franklin greater acclaim, either home or abroad.Several years later, Franklin put all these research into practical application by inventing the lightening rod, which made him irreplaceable in the history of modern science.Later, Franklin?s inventiveness went on.Interestingly, he never asked for any patents.As he wrote in his Autobiography, “We should be glad of an opportunity to serve others by any invention of ours, and this should be done freely and generously.”
At age 50, Franklin stepped into politics.Having seen the liberty, equality, wealth and happiness of his people deprived by the colonials, he encouraged his fellow Americans to fight against tyranny and protect their rights.He took up his favorite weapon, the pen, to explain carefully and coolly why America should not be directly taxed by the British Parliament.Gradually, Franklin became the one of the strongest voices for the interest of the colonies.Thanks to his courage and leadership, the colonies were eventually brought together, and a new nation started to emerge.Franklin accepted every duty thrust upon him as a faithful statesman.In 1776, the 71 year-old Franklin helped write the Declaration of Independence.The same year, he sailed to France to secure France?s support for America in the war against the British colonialists.In 1787, Franklin took the job to draft Constitution of the United States of America, with a great many accomplishments already behind him.Through the detailed life stories of Benjamin Franklin, the mystery of how he became a universal genius was gradually unraveled.優(yōu)秀
Know Yourself, an Admonition for Every Plain Man None of us is more human than another.This is the last sentence of the book The Plain Man and His Wife.Everybody is plain to some degree, including those great minds.As a result, similarities can be found on no matter the rich or the poor, the successful or the unsuccessful, the idle or the diligent, the luxurious or the austere.To the plain men like us, there is only means but no ends about our life.The taste for pleasure always seems vague and far away.Not everybody is willing to endure the risk of life, nor are they positive enough to think in other people?s place.The whole book, consisted of these four aspects, shows us the tapestry of plain man?s life, clogged with abundant trivialities and paradoxes.Intrigued by the author?s unique perspective, I opened the book, wishing to seek the shiny points of wisdom that overflow between the lines.The author, Arnold Bennett is quite famous in Britain.But sadly I don?t know much about him.In early 20 century, the Britain newly stepped into industry age.Thus, people?s lives were changed dramatically.Arnold Bennett, as a representative of the middle class, wrote lots of stories about them.Some to advocate, some to ridicule.In this book, the plain man is supposed to be a middle class man living in 100 years ago.Even so, readers can also find the sign of themselves on this plain man.The characters of human being never vary too much.We may have our own unique way of living, but we share the same emotion when we are confronted with the same affair.We laugh when we feel happy, we cry when we are sad.We are in pursuit of an ideal life, yet we feel depressed about the daily routine and inevitable trifle.The pleasure or pain that the plain man tasted has infiltrated the blood vessels of every people existing in the world.Because we share the same name: human.To this degree, the plain man can be you, can be me, and can be anybody.So the plain man?s weakness can also be your weakness.His confusion can also be yours.He may be a gentleman, but clearly not gentle enough on his life.He feels unsatisfied with his life, no happiness, no means, only ends or rather, destiny.The appointed path stretches inexorably in front, all he could do is to keep going, without reason.A really fundamental question about the appointed path has never been asked.It never occurs to him.I suddenly remembered my primary school, middle school and high school.I walked on my path, leaving one and then stepping into another, feeling rather reasonable in mind.It is the doomed way for everybody who works as a student!Logically, I went to college, and then further my study.I may find a job, find a lover, find a marriage, and one day I may suddenly realize that the youth became the past tense.Horrible!Those dreams and expectations hadn?t yet been realized!I forget to leave some space for them in the reality.What a shame!I may wake up one day, like the plain man, greet the day with “Oh lord!Another day!What a grind!”
So this time, I force myself to think, to really think about my life, my present life.People say university life is one of the most important periods in one?s life.It matters a lot in deciding one?s character, friends circle, career and even family.To compare it with my past 20 years of life, I have to admit that university life is really great!One the one hand, I am set free from the tyranny of the pressure about study.I came to realize that there are more things about life, about people and about myself.I can decide what to do and what I don?t have to do to some degree;on the other hand, I gradually form my own way of living, my own perspective and my attitude about life.So surely I won?t complain about the boring day.At lease recently I am still indulging in the pleasure of university life.However, time will not stay at this point forever.One day, I will graduate, I will work;I will be old, old enough to be fed up with my life.A traveler is travelling.He has no idea about his destination, nor would he come to think of it.Just as the traveler admitted, he just had to start and he started.The plain man is tagger and deeply affronted by the illogical absurdity of human nature.The plain man knows that he will go to Timbuctoo.But he doesn?t know why he has to go there.The two people find each other?s claim quite annoying, but finally they shake hands.This is a really interesting parable.The author tries to explain some assertion and inquiry about life.Since the turpitudes, fatuities and unreason in human nature are unavoidable, the sparkle of wisdom is thereby a bit obscure.So people are apt to forget the immediate end of existence in the means.No awareness of why is formed in people?s minds.The reason seems to be no reason.Just as the author said, a remedy will be worth finding.In my opinion, the remedy is to find some goals.Just be peaceful and probe deep into your heart.Let your heart tell you what you really want.Wake up those beautiful dreams, those childish wished that has been forgotten long ago.Then, you may find your own meaning of living.Set up some goals, make little plans and adhere to them.The days will no longer be a grind.I remember that during my summer and winter vocations, I always feel dull and bored.I have no homework to do, no pressure for study, even no need to do the washing myself.I walk around aimlessly, having no plans for tomorrow.So after each vocation, I feel empty in my brain, and a sense of guilty in my heart.The misery of non-achievement outweighs the pleasure of relaxation.However, when the school begins, I come to live again.The delight of achievement can compensate some sense of guilty, so I feel my life full of vigor and appeal again.I think as for the frustration of the plain man is because he has lost the motivation to make progress.He has his job, wife and children.He exhausted himself for the whole life, goes his way ignoring all the interesting oases and experiences.The result is he get what he hoped, but lost his initial intention.I can imagine how he feels.Sometimes I also feel the same.But now, I think I become more aware of what I am doing and what I am supposed to do.Though we are all plain man, the only difference is the period of life.I am in my youth but he has reached the later part of his journey.So the sooner I realize the reason of a boring life, the more pleasure I will create for my future.There must be some days that you are confronted with an unusual succession of annoyance, exasperations and disappointments——you may feel something must be wrong——but it does happen.Even a trifle can bring about some explosion of pessimism, leaving you feel acid and savage.It must have happened to you before,as it is the same with anybody else, especially when you feel you cannot stop the succession of trifle.The payment of the future is to stultify daily one part of human nature.When you are limited into a certain sort of work and you can?t quit, this feeling would come out.What would you do? As far as I am concerned, the only way is to find a compromise between the present and the future.When you are in such a bad mood, you must feel awful, seeing no happiness from your daily life.However, any problem of human conduce, however hard and apparently hopeless, could not be solved by dint of sagacity and ingenuity.The tyrannic routine seems endless, but everything will be the past, only if you are able to find a reason and solution.Never lose the capacity for pleasure.But how can we manage that? There is an ancient counsel:” know yourself.” It hears so trite, so ordinary.But it is really difficult to realize.The truth is, the rarity of is the root of unhappiness.Self-knowledge is particular required for the solution of the immediate case that mentioned above.I quite agree with the author at this point.Sometimes I tend to disguise myself with a mask, feeling a sin in not being interested in what interests others, and hoping that I can be liked by everybody.In fact, if you want to please everybody, you please nobody.It?s only the tiredness that left in your heart.You tell yourself, that you are supposed to do some particular things, rather than with a spontaneous willingness.The true feeling is omitted.When I begin to feel unsatisfied with what I am doing, the succession of a mass will come out.So I have to get down to the trifle that I am dying to escape from.Suppose that I have always been doing what I like to do, being my real self, I may not be more positive when explosion of pessimism come out.See!Your inner feeling is the one that conducts your life!The story of the plain man never ends, ?because the river of human nature never ends but keeps flowing.My reflection on it won?t stop, too.This book is about the plain man, but the principle and argument isn?t plain at all.It is worth everybody?s reflection.Life itself is a kind of knowledge, only those who learn well can get the truth of it.I am a plain man, and it really arouses my interest to know more about myself.
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