太奇考研——朱泰祺 张洪兵
常用书信的客套语
一．问候
I haven't heard from you for ages. How are you doing?I haven't seen you for such a long time. How are you getting along with your work?
二．祝贺
I want to congratulate you with all my heart.
I warmly congratulate you on what you've achieved.
三．致谢
I am most grateful to you for your help.
I want to thank you heartily for what you have done.
四．询问
I wonder if you could tell me what to do.
I'd be most grateful if I could have your full support.
Please could you let me know something about it.
五．邀请
Is there any chance of your coming to have dinner with us at our home?
We are wondering if you could come to have dinner with us at our home.
六．接受邀请
I'm delighted to accept your invitation.
Thanks for your invitation. I'm certainly looking forward to joining you.
七．拒绝邀请
I'm sincerely sorry that we can't join your dinner party.
I regret to say "no" to your invitation.
Thank you for your invitation but unfortunately…
八．抱歉
I do apologize for having kept you waiting.
I'm awfully sorry for giving you so much trouble.
九．同情
I'm more than sorry to hear of your illness.
I can't tell you how sad I felt when I heard of…
十．安慰
It was a great shock to hear…
I just can't tell you how saddened I am…
I'm most grieved to learn of…
首句
I am happy to hear that…
Thank you for answering my letter so quickly.
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With my best wishes …
Best wishes to you …
Please remember me to …
I do hope …
事务信件的客套语
The Opening paragraph
Thank you for your letter of …
I was glad to receive your letter of…
In your letter of… you enquire about…
In reply to your letter…
I am writing to you…
We have received your letter of May 5,
I am writing to inquire…
We were very happy to learn from your letter of May 5 that…
Thank you for / with reference to / Further to / In reply to your letter of / dated…
I am writing to enquire about../ to confirm that…/ to apologize for/about… / in reply to your… / with reference to…
The Closing paragraph
I hope to hear from you…
I look forward to our next meeting. / your answer / your early reply.
I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.
I thank you for your …
I look forward /am looking forward to hearing from you soon.
I do hope I am not giving you too much trouble.
I would greatly appreciate an early reply.
If you have any further questions, please contact me on…
I look forward to hearing from you soon. / in due course. / in the near future.
I am hoping for / would appreciate your speedy/prompt/early reply as we…
I shall not act / will wait until I hear from you. / have received your…
We would like your views on the possibility of…
I would be happy if you would send me… as soon as possible.
We thank you in anticipation of your help.
Letter of Inquiry or Request
I am writing to enquire about…
I am interested in your…
I would be very grateful if you could send me…
I would like further information about…
I am very / most/ extremely/particularly interested in your…
I am writing because…/on account of…/at the suggestion of…
We wonder if you could help / advise / send us… / let us have…
The …has given us your address and has advised us to…
Your company has been recommended to us by …
Could you (possibly) / Would you please / Would it be possible for you to send me…/ let me know whether.../ consider supplying us with…
Please quote your best price and state your…
I would like you to.../ to order… from your company.
I would be happy/ grateful if you would/could send me.
We would appreciate your sending us…
Letter of Apology
I am writing to apologize for / about…
