写英文邮件,千万不要用Miss或Mrs.称呼女士!
沪江2018-07-17 11:20
写邮件是英文学习中另一个挑战,即使听说读写都不算差,一旦开始用英文写邮件还是有一丝不确定。
如何表达、如何针对不同的人使用不同风格的语言,都是我们要考虑的问题。
无论你是写信给朋友、同事还是潜在的商业伙伴,你的主要目标是传达你的信息,换句话说,也就是确保收件人理解你的意思。
如果你使用不恰当或不正确的语言,不断地在电子邮件中犯错,你不仅不能使别人明白你的意思,更不会给读者留下好的印象。
今天的文章提供了不同类型的语言范例,你可以从中借鉴合适的表达。
GREETINGS
问候语
正式:
Dear Sir or Madam,
亲爱的先生或女士,
To whom it may concern: (especially AmE)
敬启者:(特别是美式英语)
Dear Mr/ Ms Jones,
尊敬的琼斯先生/小姐,
Dear Dr Smith,
亲爱的史密斯博士,
注:一般不用收件人的名字(除姓氏之外)。用Miss或Mrs称呼女人是不合适的,因为你不知道她是否结婚了。
非正式:
Hi Dennis,
嗨,丹尼斯,
Hello Claire,
你好,克莱尔,
Dear Mum,
亲爱的妈妈,
REASON FOR WRITING / REPLYING
写信/回复的理由
正式:
I am writing to make a reservation/ to apply for the position of…/ to confirm my booking/ to ask for further information about …
我写信是为了预定/申请……的职位/确认我的预订/询问有关的进一步信息…
I am writing with regard to the sale of …/ to the complaint you made on 29th February
我写的是关于...的销售情况/2月29日你提出的投诉。
Thank you for your e-mail of 29th February regarding the sale of… / concerning the conference in Brussels.
感谢您2月29日关于...销售/关于布鲁塞尔会议的电子邮件。
With reference to our telephone conversation on Friday, I would like to let you know that…
关于我们星期五的电话交谈,我想让你知道…
半正式/非正式:
Just a quick note to invite you to…/ to tell you that…
只是一个简短的便条邀请你/告诉你…
This is to invite you to join us for...
这是邀请你加入我们…
Thanks for your e-mail, it was wonderful/great to hear from you.
谢谢你的电子邮件,收到你的来信真是太好了。
I wanted to let you know that / tell you about / ask you if…
我想让你知道/告诉你/问你是否…
MAKING A REQUEST / ASKING FOR INFORMATION
提出请求/询问信息
正式:
Could you please let me know if you can attend … / if you are available for a meeting on 12th December?
你能告诉我你是否能参加……/你是否有时间参加12月12日的会议?
I would appreciate it if you could please send me a brochure/ if you could please reply within two days.
如果您能寄给我一本小册子/如果您能在两天内答复,我将不胜感激。
Could you possibly arrange a meeting with the Logistics Manager?
你能安排一次和物流经理的会议吗?
I would also like to know if there are any swimming pools in your area.
我还想知道你们那儿是否有游泳池。
Please let me know how much the tickets cost.
请告诉我票价多少钱。
非正式:
I was wondering if you could come and see me sometime next week.
我想知道你下星期什么时候能来看我。
Would you mind coming early to help me clear up the place?
请你早点来帮我打扫这个地方好吗?
Do you think you could call Jerry for me?
你能帮我打电话给杰瑞吗?
Can you call me/ get back to me asap? (as soon as possible)
你能尽快打电话给我吗?(尽快)
OFFERING HELP / GIVING INFORMATION
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