信文是信件的主体部分,也就是信的内容。正文应在称呼下两行开始。信的开头第一个
字母通常和称呼开头第一个词平齐,也有往后退四个或八个字的。下面介绍一些开头语和结尾语。 开头语
① 相当于中文的“敬启者”。 a. I beg to inform you that …
b. I beg to take this opportunity to inform you that … c. I have the honor to address you that … d. I write in a hurry to inform you that … e. I have the pleasure to tell you that …
f. I’m very much delighted to inform you that … ② 相当于中文的“接读某月某日来信,一切知悉”。 a. I thank you very much for your letter of May 20th … b. Your letter of May 20th has been received with thanks.
c. It gives me great pleasure to receive your kind letter of May 20th. d. In answer to your kind letter of May 20th, I deeply regret that … e. I have received your kind letter of May 20th.
f. Words can’t express my delight on finding your favor of yesterday on my desk thismorning.
g. Your letter dated May 20th has been received 结尾语
采用三种方法:
① 采用分词短语,句末用逗号,不用句号,例如: a. Waiting for your good news,
b. Looking forward to your early reply, c. Hoping to hear from you soon,
d. Hoping you are enjoying good health,
e. Regretting that I can’t give you a more favorite reply, f. Regretting the trouble I’m causing you, g. Wishing you every success, h. Wishing you a pleasant journey, i. Wishing you a happy New Year,
②采用介词短语,句末用逗号,不用句号,例如: a. With best regards,
b. With kind regards to your family, c. With best wishes to you and yours,
d. With best wishes for your success and happiness,
e. With best wishes for your success in your new field of work, f. With best regards and wishing you all success, g. With warmest regards,
h. With best regards to you and your family,i. With the season’s greetings,
③ 采用完整句子,句末用句号,例如: a. We are waiting for your good news. b. I hope to receive your early reply.
c. We look forward to your reply at your earliest convenience.
d. I thank you very much for your services, and wish your continued success. (5) 结束语(Complimentary Close)
①结束语的一般写法如下: Yours truly, Truly yours, Sincerely yours, Yours sincerely, ②公函常用: Yours faithfully, Faithfully yours, Yours respectfully, Respectfully yours, ③私人书信常用: Sincerely yours, Yours very sincerely, Yours affectionately, Yours ever,
④给亲戚朋友的信常用: Love, Love from, All my love,
Your (ever) loving son/daughter/cousin, etc. Your affectionate nephew, Yours lovingly, Lovingly yours, (6) 署名(Signature)
下面是署名的例子: ①个人署名:
②公司署名:
Yours truly,
W. J. Watson Yours faithfully,
Lenovo Computer Company Wang LinSales Manager
第二节:写作
请先阅读下面的电子邮件: Dear Li Hua,
I feel very happy to read your e – mail and really appreciate your English, Congratulations to you. Your English has really imposed a lot.
Oh, I have some good news to tell you. I’ve got a good chance to practice my Chinese as an exchange student to China. So, here I’d like to ask you for help – which school is the best one for me to attend in China. Tell me, and then I can tell my school to make contact with it.
Looking forward to your early reply and hope to meet you in China soon.
Yours friendly,
Mary
假设你是李华,请你根据下列要点,用英文给玛丽回一封电子邮件,建议她来你所在的学校。理由是:
1.你校每年都接纳交换生;
2.学校条件好,各种设施好,有图书馆,电子阅览室……; 3.课外活动丰富多彩;
4.你校学生英语水平好,易于交流; 5.特别是老师好,教法生动有趣 注意:
1.可根据要求加以必要发挥,但不要逐字翻译; 2.词数为120左右;
3.电子邮件的开头和结尾已为你写好(不计入你所写词数),但不得抄入答题卡。 参考词汇:设施:facility电子阅览室:electro – reading – room Hi Mary.
Li Hua
篇八:大学英语函电作文翻译作业
外贸函电实训----建立业务关系---1
一、基本要求: 根据下述资料,以世格国际贸易公司业务员Minghua Zhao的名义,给加拿大NEO公司写一封与他们建立业务关系的信函,要求用英文书写,表达清楚、内容完整。
二、相关说明:
世格国际贸易公司(DESUN TRADING CO.,LTD.)成立于1987年,是一家拥有进出口经营权的外贸公司。公司经营范围广泛,与多家供应商有固定的业务往来,信誉良好。同时公司也极为重视新产品开发,09年的新产品DR系列瓷器选用上等瓷土(First-class Porcelain)烧制,包装精美,质量上乘,非常具有竞争力。2009年10月12日公司业务员Minghua Zhao从网上看到加拿大NEO公司求购瓷器(chinaware)的信息,想与他们建立业务关系。NEO公司的具体资料如下:
NEO GENERAL TRADING CO., LTD
October 12,2009NEO GENERAL TRADING CO., LTD #362 JALAN STREET TORONTO CANADA
TEL NO.: (+01)7708808 FAX NO.: (+01)7701111 E-MAIL:andy@neo.com
October14,2009 Dear sir
From the internet we have learned that you are in the market for chinaware, which just falls within our business scope. We are now writing you in the hope of entering into business relations with you.
As a leading trading company in Shanghai and backed by nearly 20 years of export experience, we have good connections with some reputable ceramics factories and sufficient supplies and on-time delivery are guaranteed.
To give you a general idea of our products, we enclose a complete set of leaflets showing various products being handled by this corporation with detailed specifications and means of packing. Quotations and samples will be sent upon receipt of your specific enquiries.
In particular, we could like to inform you that we have a new line that may be most suitable for your requirements--DR series. They are all made of first-class porcelain, decorated with hand-painted patterns, and packed in eye-catching gift cases. Most of articles are available from stock.
We are sure you will find a ready sale for our products in Canada as have other retailers throughout Europe and USA.
Please let us know if we may be of further assistance, and we are looking forward to your specific inquiry.
Faithfully yours
Desun Trading Co., Ltd. Minghua Zhao
一、基本要求
以进口商身份写一封建立业务关系的函电给出口商,要求用英文书写,表达清楚、内容完整
二、相关说明
假设你是Intercom Import & Export Co., Ltd的业务员James Brown,你公司主要经营儿童自行车(Children’s Bicycles)的进口,信誉良好。2009年9月18日,你在网上看到了上海恒弛实业有限公司的网页,拟与他们建立贸易关系。请给他们写一封拟与他们建立贸易关系的信函。
Intercom Import & Export Co., Ltd
Stempber18,2009
ShangHai Heng Chi Industrial Co., LTD CHINA Dear Sirs,
We have had your name and address from the internet , and we are writing to enquire if you would like to establish business relations with us.
We have been importers of Children’s Bicycles for many years. And now, we are extending our business scope and we appreciate your pricelists and catalogues. If your prices are competitive, we would like to place volume orders with you. Your early reply would be much appreciated.
Your faithfully, James Brown Business Personnel