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1、 拋磚引玉英語信函寫作注意事項(xiàng) easy said than doneIts easy said than done.說來容易做來難說來容易做來難Subject：Regarding existing electric poles in the southern side of Zone C. Subject：Existing electric poles in the southern area of Zone C 應(yīng)當(dāng)注意：畫蛇添足Subject（Re）：事由 “事由”相當(dāng)于“關(guān)于的函（文）”，應(yīng)注意寫的簡潔明了、突出主題，便于收件人迅速了解信的主要內(nèi)容，進(jìn)行處置。 一般意義上，Subjec

2、t與regarding（Re）具有相同功用，不宜重復(fù)使用。此事由可改成：Subject：Existing electric poles in southern area of Zone C；或者： Re：Removal of existing electric poles in southern area of Zone C；抑或直接寫成： Removal of existing electric poles in southern area of Zone C 如何開好頭？我們收到了您2009年12月31日的來信。我們收到了您2009年12月31日的來信。We have received y

3、our letter of December 31, 2009. Thank you for your letter of Kindly refer to your letter of .We refer to your letter of We acknowledge receipt of your letter of We acknowledge (the) receipt of your letter dated the 3rd this month，we are regret for your loss. (本月3日來函已經(jīng)收到，我們對貴公司所遭受的損失深表同情。)Thank you

4、for your letter of July 28, Please refer to your letter dated July 28, .Further to your letter dated Aug. 27, .I refer to your email to the President regarding . 七月二十八日大函收悉，。Thank you (very much) for your letter dated the 28th of July, There was not any doubt about the goal to protect the existing l

5、andscape, given to us by Allah, as far as possible. There is not any doubt about the goal to protect the existing landscape, given to us by Allah, as far as possible. 應(yīng)當(dāng)注意：英語的時(shí)態(tài) 根據(jù)上下文的要求，采用正確的時(shí)態(tài)，既不千篇一律，也不要忽略小節(jié)。Before the scales for the sand, aggregate, cement, additive in the batching plant was put

6、into use, calibration and verification is required to proceed.Before the scales for sand, aggregate, cement, and additive in the batching plant are put into use, their calibration and verification are required (to proceed).the ( 這里的sand等不是拌和站里的)was ( scales已經(jīng)表明數(shù)量；before說明了時(shí)間，was與主句的is不符)is (calibrat

7、ion和verification為兩項(xiàng)工作)After register all items well decide how to go on with the clearance of site. After registering all the items, well decide how to go on with the clearance of the site. 應(yīng)當(dāng)注意：-ing短語在句中的使用 這是一個(gè)介詞短語做時(shí)間狀語的結(jié)構(gòu)。根據(jù)英語語法習(xí)慣要求，介詞后面跟隨的是名詞性單詞，詞組或短語，如：she went out, shutting the door after her.

8、 This box is made after a new pattern. 注意：本句中，介詞短語的實(shí)際主語是we。The works on buildings in E01 () can go on, but postpone all other activities until the adapting of Master Plan is finished. The works on buildings in E01 () can go on, but all other activities should be postponed until the adapting of the M

9、aster Plan is finished. 應(yīng)當(dāng)注意：主語的正確使用 原句中的postpone沒有指明是誰。如果按原句分析，其主語自然是指the works。但根據(jù)postpone的習(xí)慣使用方式，應(yīng)該是能夠發(fā)出動作的名詞做主語，通常為指人的名詞。如果以其它名詞做主語，應(yīng)采用被動語態(tài)的方式。如:(1)They postponed leaving because of the weather. (2)The visit had to be postponed for some time.This is submitted for your kind review and wait for yo

10、ur comments at your earliest convenience. This is submitted for your kind review and we This is submitted for your kind review and we are looking forward to your earliest comments. are looking forward to your earliest comments. We shall be very grateful if you could kindly review and comment the sub

11、mitted document at your earliest convenience. .Deciding to rescind the earlier estimate, our report was updated to include $40,000 for new equipment.Deciding to cancel our earlier estimate, we have updated our report to include $40,000 for new equipment.正確確定動作的發(fā)出者(主語):誰做決定(decide)? (We, 不可能是report.)

12、溫斯頓丘吉爾曾經(jīng)對喜歡用大詞和復(fù)雜的結(jié)構(gòu)進(jìn)行書寫這一現(xiàn)象說過：“小人物用大詞匯，大人物用小詞匯。”Rescind rsnd :with obj.revoke, cancel, or repeal (a law, order, or agreement) （法律、命令或協(xié)議）廢除，取消Cancel:annul or revoke (a formal arrangement which is in effect). 宣布作廢；使無效如非小說，應(yīng)注意用詞簡練，避免“堆砌詞藻” Assist helpTerminate endRemittance paymentEndeavor tryAnticipa

13、te expectCommence startPurchase buyUtilize useDispatch sendThis is submitted for your information, reference and immediate action will be highly appreciated.This is submitted for your information and reference . Your immediate action will be highly appreciated. 正確斷句： 由于and在reference與immediate action

14、之間，按習(xí)慣理解， reference與immediate action應(yīng)為后半句的聯(lián)合主語，但從實(shí)際情況上，并非如此：發(fā)信人關(guān)注的是immediate action 而不是共同兩者。因此，理解為所提交的文件是作為資料發(fā)給收信人的，供其參考；同時(shí)促其立即采取行動。 用語簡明I wish to express my heartfelt gratitude to you for your kind cooperationThank you for your cooperation.避免羅嗦in accordance with your requestat you request避免羅嗦We hav

15、e begun to export our machines to foreign countries.We have begun to export our machines.長話短說The water drilling team consigned by the Client just entered the site and started the construction of the first well on January 20th 2009, but the construction of drilling speed does not satisfy with the requirement of the construction at all, only 65 met