第七講 社交信函

第七講社交信函SocialLettersSL1.社交信函的基本格式：1.1英文社交信函的基本格式：

Theheading信頭

Theinsideaddress收信人地址

Thedate日期

Thesalutation稱呼語

Thebodyoftheletter正文

Thecomplimentaryclose結(jié)束敬語

Thesignature簽名

TheEnclosure附件ThestructureofanEnglishletterBLHeading:Insideaddress:DateThesalutation:(Thebodyoftheletter)…………………（thecomplementaryclose）ThesignatureEnclosureSLSL1.2漢語的書信格式：信頭稱呼：（信函主體）．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．．（恭謙結(jié)束語）。此致敬禮！簽名日期附件（包括復(fù)印件）：另啟SL社交信函的語言介于書面語和口語之間，要求用語通俗質(zhì)樸、簡(jiǎn)潔流暢的語言形式。FourCs原則:Clearness清楚Conciseness簡(jiǎn)潔Correctness準(zhǔn)確Courtesy禮貌2.社交信函的語言風(fēng)格特點(diǎn)：

SL由于受中國傳統(tǒng)儒家學(xué)說的影響，漢語的社交信函在語言組織方面往往帶有恭謙的語氣和語調(diào)。在稱謂方面，自稱采用謙稱，對(duì)稱采用敬稱，如采用“敬啟者”或“謹(jǐn)啟者”等。書信結(jié)尾通常使用“此致”、“敬禮”、“順安”等。2.社交信函的語言風(fēng)格特點(diǎn)：

SL在英語中，最普通的敬語是DearMr.,Mrs.,Miss或DearSir/Sirs/Madam…書信結(jié)尾客套語有多種：Bestregards./Bestwishes./Kindregards.Yourssincerely/faithfully/truthfully…2.社交信函的語言風(fēng)格特點(diǎn)：

SL3.社交信函的翻譯原則：

1）用詞準(zhǔn)確Accuracy2）言簡(jiǎn)意賅Clarity&Brevity3）含蓄有禮Courtesy4）多數(shù)英文書信用語莊重，翻譯時(shí)不可譯成口頭語。酌情使用一些常用文言詞語，如：貴，乞諒，承蒙，為盼，賜復(fù)等。5）傳達(dá)原文的文體色彩：如寫信人和收信人關(guān)系密切，則選詞造句向非正式靠攏，反之向正式靠攏；6）體現(xiàn)不同信函的個(gè)體風(fēng)格：如賀信的親切熱情，感謝信的真誠恭敬等。推薦信祝賀信邀請(qǐng)函點(diǎn)擊輸入標(biāo)題信息4.信函的翻譯實(shí)例感謝信介紹信123456求職信/申請(qǐng)函7證明信正式(formal)非正式(informal)4.1邀請(qǐng)函(InvitationLetter):4.1.1正式的邀請(qǐng)函：遣詞造句和語言文體：正規(guī)表達(dá)方式：文采+熱誠邀請(qǐng)者和被邀請(qǐng)者都用第三人稱。詳細(xì)寫明各種具體的日程安排以及會(huì)議的具體內(nèi)容。請(qǐng)柬謹(jǐn)定于七月五日星期日晚八時(shí)在香港深水灣道100號(hào)新亞洲大酒店為父母的金婚紀(jì)念舉行晚宴，敬請(qǐng)羅伯特伉儷光臨。張三夫婦敬約敬請(qǐng)回復(fù)Translation:Invitation

Mr.andMrs.ZhangSan

requestthepleasureofMr.andMrs.Robert’scompanyatdinnerinhonouroftheirparents’FiftiethWeddingAnniversaryonSunday,thefifthofJulyateighto’clockNewAsiaHotel100DeepWaterBayRoad,HongKongR.S.V.P(Pleasereply,法語縮寫repondezs’ilvousplait)邀請(qǐng)人姓名被邀請(qǐng)人稱呼at/on+場(chǎng)合事由on+星期，日期，月份at+具體時(shí)間at/in+地點(diǎn)PRACTICEInvitation

Dr.andMrs.ThomasMatthewRequestthepleasureofMr.andMrs.SmithJohn’scompanyOnthetwenty-fifthAnniversaryoftheirMarriageOnTuesday,February03,2003Fromfivetillseveno’clockAtInternationalHotelTheParkLane,NewYorkPleasereply

請(qǐng)柬茲定于公歷二00三年二月三日（星期二）晚上五點(diǎn)到七點(diǎn)在紐約市公園弄國際大酒店舉行結(jié)婚二十五周年慶典，敬請(qǐng)史密斯約·翰夫婦屆時(shí)光臨！

托馬斯·馬修夫婦謹(jǐn)邀Translation:正式邀請(qǐng)函的回復(fù)：ReplyingaFormalInvitation:Mr.andMrs.RobertacceptwithpleasurethekindinvitationofMr.andMrs.ZhangSantodinneronSunday,thefifthofJulyateighto’clockNewAsiaHotel100DeepWaterBayRoad,HongKongDecliningaFormalInvitation:Mr.andMrs.RobertregretthattheyareunabletoacceptMr.andMrs.ZhangSan’skindinvitationtodinneronSunday,thefifthofJulyateighto’clockNewAsiaHotelowingtopreviousengagementOctober24,2002DearProfessorWang,

OnbehalfoftheOhioStateUniversity,Iwouldbeverypleasedtoinviteyoutoattendandchairthe2004InternationalConferenceonDataProcessingtobeheldinMichigan,fromOctober25toOctober28,2004.

Wesincerelyhopethatyoucouldacceptourinvitation.Youareaninternationallyacclaimed（稱贊）scholarandeducator.YourparticipationwillbeamongthehighlightsoftheConference.

Asyouknow,thisisthe10thanniversaryoftheConferenceandweplantomakeitatrulyinternationalmeeting.Wehaveacceptedmanypapersfromseveralforeigncountries,includingtwofromChina.

EnclosedpleasefindacopyoftheSecondCircularoftheconference.Ifyoucancome,pleaseletusknow

atyourearliestconvenience,sincewehavetopreparethefinalprogramsoon.Wearelookingforwardtoyouracceptance.Sincerelyyours,PeterWhite邀請(qǐng)對(duì)方參加的意圖以及會(huì)議或?qū)W術(shù)活動(dòng)的名稱、時(shí)間、地點(diǎn)對(duì)被邀請(qǐng)者的威望和學(xué)術(shù)水平等表示推崇和贊賞，表明被邀請(qǐng)者的出席會(huì)給會(huì)議或者活動(dòng)帶來很好的影響說明會(huì)議或活動(dòng)的相關(guān)事宜，最好是能引起對(duì)方興趣的事宜表達(dá)希望對(duì)方能夠參加的誠意請(qǐng)收信人對(duì)發(fā)出的邀請(qǐng)做出反饋，如確認(rèn)接受邀請(qǐng)。再次表達(dá)希望對(duì)方能夠參加的誠意DearProfessorWhite,

Manythanksforyourletterdated15thAugust,invitingmetoattendandchairthe2004InternationalConferenceonDataProcessingtobeheldinMichigan,fromOctober25to28,2004.

Muchtomyregret,IshallnotbeabletohonortheinvitationbecauseIhavebeensufferingfromadiseasesincethissummer.Iamfirmlyadvisedthatitwouldbeunwisetoundertakeanydistantandlongtravelinthenearfuture.

IfeelverysadtomisstheopportunityofmeetingyouandmanyothersinthefieldofComputerScience.Iwishtheconferenceacompletesuccess.

Faithfullyyours,

WangXuan4.1.2非正式的邀請(qǐng)信：日常生活中的邀請(qǐng)信相對(duì)比較隨便、簡(jiǎn)短，一般只有短短的幾行。但是一定要把受邀請(qǐng)人、原因、地點(diǎn)以及具體的時(shí)間等內(nèi)容寫清楚，以免收信人因此而出差錯(cuò)。DearMissSmith,MybrotherPeterwillbestayingwithusforafewdaysduringtheChristmasholidayandmywifeandIhaveplannedafamilydinnerforhimnextSaturdayeveningatseveno’clocksothathecanmeetsomeofourfriends.Weshouldbedelightedifyoucouldjoinus.Ihopeyouwillletmeknowthatyoucancome.Yours,Lee敬愛的史密斯小姐：我弟弟彼得將在圣誕節(jié)假期期間到我們家住幾天。為了方便他和我們的一些朋友見面，我和妻子計(jì)劃在下星期六晚七點(diǎn)在家中為他接風(fēng)。若您能出席，我們會(huì)感到很高興！希望能告知！李先生敬邀Translation:AcceptinganInformalInvitation:DearMr.Lee,ThankyouforyourkindinvitationtothedinneryouandMrs.LeearegivingnextSaturdayforyourbrother.Ishallbeveryhappyindeedtocome,andlookforwardwithpleasuretomeetingyourbrother.YourssincerelySmith敬愛的李先生：非常感謝您和您夫人邀請(qǐng)我們參加下周六為令弟準(zhǔn)備的晚宴。我很高興能接受邀請(qǐng)前往，并熱切期盼能在晚宴上與令弟見面！您最真誠的

史密斯Translation:DeclininganInformalInvitation:

DearMr.Lee,IamsosorrythatIcannotcometothedinneryouandMrs.LeearegivingnextSaturdayforyourbrotherbecauseofapreviousengagementthatevening.IdoappreciateyouraskingmeandhopethatIwillhavetheopportunitytomeetyourbrotheronsomeotheroccasioninthenearfuture.YourssincerelySmith敬愛的李先生：非常抱歉！由于提前有約，不能前來參加您和您夫人下周六為令弟準(zhǔn)備的晚宴。非常高興能受到邀請(qǐng)，期盼日后能有機(jī)會(huì)與令弟見面！您最真誠的

史密斯Translation:4.2感謝信LettersofThanksThank-youLetters感謝信帶有濃厚的感情色彩，具有比較濃的人情味，寫作時(shí)要注意以下幾點(diǎn)：1、措辭要自然，誠懇親切，切忌用一些空話套話；2、開始就表明感謝之意，再進(jìn)一步交代感謝的原因。3、要用恰當(dāng)?shù)脑~表示對(duì)收信人提供的幫助或贈(zèng)送禮品的贊美，但不要太過于夸張。4、感謝信盡量用手寫，比打印的信件顯得更有誠意。感謝款待(hospitality)：DearChristina,Thankyouverymuchforinvitingustoyourlovelypartylastnight.Weenjoyedthedeliciousdinneranddelightfulconversationverymuch.Itwassothoughtfulofyoutothinkofus.Wehopewecanhaveyouovertoourhousesoon.

Withlove,Mike感謝款待(hospitality)：親愛的克里斯蒂娜：非常感謝你能邀請(qǐng)我們參加昨晚的晚會(huì)。我們非常享受昨晚豐盛的晚餐，并且非常享受昨晚愉快的交談。能想到邀請(qǐng)我們參加這次聚會(huì)真是太有心了。希望不久能邀請(qǐng)你到我們家做客。愛你的

邁克Thanksforreceivinggifts

為收到禮物而致謝

DearKate,ThankyouverymuchfortheEnglish-Chinesedictionaryyousentmeyesterday.It’salwayssoconsiderateandthoughtfulofyoutoshowmesuchloveandconcern.Asyouknow,I’vebeenneeding,andwantingadictionarylikethatforalongtime.I’lltakeanadvancedEnglishcourseduringthevacation,andI’vebeensavingeverythingIearnforthisexpensivenewedition.DearKite,yourgiftcomesontimeandintime.IwillthinkofyouwithaffectionandgratitudeeverytimeIuseit.YoursSincerely,

LilyTranslation

親愛的凱特：非常感謝你昨天送給我的英漢詞典。你總是那么體貼入微、考慮周全地愛護(hù)我、關(guān)心我。你知道，很長一段時(shí)間以來，我一直需要也想要這樣一本詞典。今年假期我要參加一個(gè)高級(jí)英語補(bǔ)習(xí)班，我在盡一切可能攢錢買這本昂貴的新版詞典。親愛的凱特，你的禮物來得正是時(shí)候，每當(dāng)我用到這本字典時(shí)，我都將懷著摯愛與感激想到你。你真誠的朋友

莉莉ThanksforCommendinganEmployee

為表揚(yáng)雇員而致謝

DearMr.Baker,

ThankyouverymuchforyourletterofMarch3commendingoneofourreceptionpersonnelforassistingyouwhenyoubecameillandaccompanyingyoutothehospitaltwoweeksago.Wearegladtohearthatyouarefullyrecoverednow.Wearealwayshappytohearwhenamemberofourstaffhasshowninitiativeandconsiderationforourcustomers.SusanMiller,thereceptionistinvolvedhasbeenshownyourletterandanotehasbeenplacedinherpersonnelfilenotingherspecialconcernforyourwelfare.

Thankyoufortakingthetimetoletusknowaboutthisincident.Yourssincerely,FionaMackayPersonnelManager4.3祝賀信

（LettersofCongratulations）Congratulationsongraduation

DearMr.Li,

IlearnedfromWangYingthatyougraduatedwithhighhonorsfromHuabeiUniversityyesterday.Icanwellimaginehowproudofyouyourparentsarenow,whohavebeenanxiouslyhopingtowitnessyourbrilliantsuccess.I’vealsoheardthatyouwillcontinuestudiesintheUnitedStatessoon.Iwishyougreatersuccessinyourstudiesandresearchwork.

Withbestwishes.

Yourssincerely,

Tom開門見山說明值得祝賀的事情寫信人對(duì)值得祝賀之事的評(píng)價(jià)和自己的真切體會(huì)在信的結(jié)尾處再次表示祝賀及對(duì)收信人貼切的稱贊。Translation

親愛的李先生：從王英處獲悉你以優(yōu)異的成績(jī)于昨日畢業(yè)于華北大學(xué)，我可以想像得到，你的父母現(xiàn)在是怎樣地引以為榮。他們一直殷切地希望你獲得輝煌的成就。聞悉你不久將去美國深造，預(yù)祝你在學(xué)習(xí)和研究工作上取得更大成就。

祝一切安好！

你最誠摯的

湯姆4.4求職信/申請(qǐng)函

（ApplicationLetters）TheComponentsofanApplicationletterGivereasons介紹消息來源，表明求職心愿，說明寫信目的

Self-introduction介紹個(gè)人簡(jiǎn)歷，擺出求職優(yōu)勢(shì)，提出獲職打算Askforareply請(qǐng)求答復(fù)聯(lián)系，留下聯(lián)系方式，表明感激之情DearDr.Anderson,Mr.LiQuanzhiwhohasjustreturnedtoChinafromyouruniversityinformedthatyouareconsideringthepossibilityofofferingaChineselanguagecoursetoyourstudentsinthenextacademicyearandmayhaveanopeningforateacheroftheChineselanguage.Iamverymuchinterestedinsuchaposition.IhavebeenteachingChineseliteratureandcompositionatcollegelevelsince1980.Inthepastthreeyears,Ihaveworkedinsummerprograms,teachingtheChineselanguageandculturetostudentsfromEnglish-speakingcountries.Asaresult，Igottoknowwellthecommonproblemsofthesestudentsandhowtoadaptteachingtoachievethebestresults.WithyearsofintensiveEnglishtraining,IhavenodifficultyconductingclassesinEnglishandfeelquitecomfortableworkingwithAmericanstudents.IwillbeavailableafterFebruary1998.Pleasefellfreetocontactmeifyouwishmoreinformation.ThankyouverymuchforyourconsiderationandI’mlookingforwardtohearingfromyou.Sincerelyyours,ShiHongqi說明消息來源表明求職心愿介紹個(gè)人簡(jiǎn)歷指出求職優(yōu)勢(shì)請(qǐng)求答復(fù)聯(lián)系表明感激之情DearSir/Madam,

HavinggraduatedfromtheDepartmentofMechanicalEngineeringat×××UniversityinJune,2011,IamdeeplyinterestedinyourgraduateschoolintheDepartmentofMechanicalEngineering.Iwouldnowliketoapplyforadmissionandatuitionscholarshipatyouruniversityforthespringtermof2011.Iwouldappreciateyoursendingmecatalogandapplicationforms.

AssoonasIreceiveyourletter,Ishallforwardyouallmysupportingdocuments.Iamlookingforwardtoyourresponseatyourearliestconvenience.Respectfullyyours，WangLi

親愛的先生/女士:我于2010年6月畢業(yè)于×××大學(xué)機(jī)械工程系，久慕貴校研究生院機(jī)械工程系之大名，現(xiàn)擬申請(qǐng)貴校2011年春季入學(xué)許可及獎(jiǎng)學(xué)金，如蒙惠寄有關(guān)簡(jiǎn)章和申請(qǐng)表，則不勝感謝。收到貴校的復(fù)信后，我會(huì)立即寄上所有證明材料。急盼早復(fù)。您真誠的，王麗4.5推薦信（RecommendationLetters）Towhomitmayconcern,Inthecapacityoftheformerdeanof“DalianManagementSchool”ofDalianUniversityofTechnology(DUT),IamwritingwithpleasuretorecommendMr.Caitoyouresteemeduniversity.Igottoknowhimpersonallywhenhewastakingthecourse—MethodologyofManagement(orMethodsofManagementasstatedinhistranscripts),acourseItaught,concerningresearchmethods,especiallyquantitativeapproachtomanagementresearch.Thenhetookoneofmyothercourses—AdvancedStrategicManagement.Mr.Caishowedgreataptitudeonbothcoursesandhegot78onboth,whichseemabitlower,butifyoutakethedifficultyofthetestpapersandmystrictgradingintoaccount,youwillunderstandwhysuchscoresarestillamongthetopfive.Undoubtedly,hegotexcellentscoresonotherscoresandrankedamongthetop5%ofhisclassafterthefirstyearofgraduatestudy.推薦人簡(jiǎn)介及推薦事由被推薦人的基本情況介紹Tomyknowledge,Mr.Caiisnotonlystronginacademics,butalsoinsportsandsocialactivities.HewasthecaptainofthesoccerteamofgraduateschoolofDUTandledtheteamtoplayinthesoccerleagueofouruniversityfortwosuccessiveyears.Hewasalsooneofthemainfoundersofthefirstacademicclub—“ManagementForum”ofthe“DalianManagementSchool”ofDUT.AfterIleftDUT,hestillkeepsintouchwithmefromtimetotimeandIampleasedtoseethatheprovedhisoutstandingcapacityinbothresearchandteachingposition.Therefore,Ifeelverydelightedwhenhetoldmehewouldliketopursuehisadvancedstudiesinyourhonoredprogram.IamconfidentthatMr.CaiwillcontributegreatlytoyourprogramaswellashedidinDUT.Pleasedon’thesitatetocontactmeifyouneedmoreinformation.Truly,yoursXXX推薦人對(duì)被推薦人的基本評(píng)價(jià)4.6介紹信(LettersofIntroduction)ChinaTravelServiceMarch15,2003BureauofTravelandTourismAdministrationPersoninCharge,ThebearerofthisletterMissWangLin,whoisentrustedwiththetaskofmakingnecessaryarrangementswithyouforourtravelingnextmonth.Pleasefavorherwithaninterview.茲介紹持信人王琳小姐前往你處聯(lián)系下個(gè)月的旅游安排相關(guān)事宜。請(qǐng)予以接洽。介紹信旅游管理局辦公室負(fù)責(zé)同志：茲有我單位王琳女士前往貴處辦理我單位組織的下月旅游的安排事宜，請(qǐng)予以接洽。中國旅行服務(wù)公司2003年3月15日介紹信負(fù)責(zé)同志（敬啟者）：茲介紹我單位張力和顧宏兩位同志根據(jù)學(xué)校指示前往調(diào)查學(xué)生周慧的家庭情況，希望你們幫助提供必要的信息，甚感！府州大學(xué)2002年11月9日FuzhouUniversityNov.9,2002Towhomitmayconcern,ThisistointroduceMessrsZhangLiandGuHongwhoaretomakeaninvestigationofStudentZhouHui’sfamilyconditiononourinstructions.Weshouldesteemitagreatfavorifyouwouldaffordthemthenecessaryinformation.Withhighrespect.DearProfessorKing,AllowmetointroducetoyouMr.Liu,thebearerofthisletter.Heisoneofmyformerstudentsandisgoingtoenteryourinstitutionaftergraduationhere.Willyoupleasegivehimsomenecessaryguidanceabouttheentranceexamination?Ishallbemuchobligedifyouwillshowhimanyfavor