1. 表示感谢 口语:Thank you. Thanks/Thanks a lot. (关系亲近之人使用) Thank you very much. Thank you so much. I greatly appreciate. I really appreciate. 商务邮件表达: a) Thank you for +名词(因某事向您表示感谢) Thank you for the superb presentation you made during the directors’ meeting last week. 感谢您在上周董事会上做的精彩报告。 b) Thanks for +名词 (感谢) Thanks for the gracious help I received during my trip to the U.S. last month. 感谢上个月我在美国出差期间您给我的尽心的帮助。 c) Thank you for +-ing (因您做了某事向您表示感谢) Thank you for getting back to me so fast. 感谢您如此及时地回复我。 d) Thanks for +-ing (感谢您做的某事) Thanks for helping me with the project. 感谢您在这个项目上给我的帮助。 e) I/We appreciate +名词 (对某事我/我们表示感谢) We appreciate your interest in the position. 感谢您对这个职位的关注。 2. 关于…表示邮件目的,一般用在邮件开头,有如下几种表达方式: a) Regarding/Concerning to+名词 (关于) Regarding next week’s meeting, I suggest we prepare a written agenda. 关于下周的会议,我建议准备一个书面的议事日程。 b) In regard to +名词 (关于) In regard to the new project, the CEO wants to put it on hold. 关于新项目,首席执行官希望先放一放。 c) I am writing to+动词 (我写这封邮件的目的是…) I am writing to ask for your advice. 我写这封邮件的目的是想向您寻求建议。 I am writing to request a favor. 我写这封邮件的目的是想拜托您一件事。 d) I am writing in +名词+to(我写这封邮件的目的是…) I am writing in response to your inquiry. 我写这封邮件的目的是回复您的询问。 I am writing in regard to the meeting. 我这封邮件是关于那个会议的。 e) This e-mail is to+动词(这封邮件是为了…) This e-mail is to inform you of the proposed changes. 这封邮件是为了告诉您一些变更建议。 This e-mail is to provide detail on the new project. 这封邮件是为了提供新项目的详细情况。 3. 表示抱歉I apologized 比 I am sorry 更正式,请注意选择。 a) I apologize for +名词(为某事而道歉) b) I apologize for+-ing (为做某事而道歉) I apologize for the delay in your shipment. 我因为您的货物延误装船而道歉。 I apologize for not replying sooner. 很抱歉,我没能早点给您回信。 c) I am sorry about+名词 (就某事而道歉) I am sorry about the inconvenience my staff may have caused you. 对于我公司职员可能给您造成了的麻烦,我向您表示歉意。 d) I am sorry for+-ing (为做了某事而道歉) I am sorry for calling you during your dinner last night. 很抱歉,昨晚在您用餐期间给您打了电话。 4. 表示遗憾a) Unfortunately (不幸的是/遗憾的是) Unfortunately, we will have to postpone the meeting. 遗憾的是,我们将不得不推迟这个会议。 Unfortunately, the decision was not favorable. 不幸的是,这个决定不太有利。 b) Regretfully (遗憾的是) Regretfully, I won’t be able to attend the meeting. 遗憾的是,我不能参加会议。 注意:Sorry 除了表示道歉以外,还表示对于对方所发生的情况礼貌性地表示遗憾。 c) I am sorry (that )+从句 (很遗憾…) d) I am sorry to +动词 (很遗憾…) e) I am sorry, but ( 很遗憾,但是…) I am sorry that you have to leave. I am sorry to hear the news. I am sorry, but I can’t authorize it. 5. 表示希望…表示自己希望或者想要做什么事情时候,使用 I would 比使用 I will 更合适,因为前者表达一种郑重的态度,后者则给人一种强硬、傲慢的感觉。 a) I would like to +动词(我想…) I would like to thank you for your help. 我想感谢您的帮助。 b) I would +动词 (我会…/最好…) I would appreciate your help. 我会十分感谢您的帮助。 c) I would be+形容词 ( 我会…) I would be grateful for your feedback. 我会非常感谢您的反馈。 6. (重点)可以…吗?简单地向别人请求一件事时,通常用could 后加主语(you, I, we)然后加动词。关系亲近时可以用can 代替could。 当请求对方给予许可或协助时,可以用 Would it be …?。 Could I ….? 可以使用Would it be possible for me to….? 代替。 Could you…? 可以使用 Would it be possible for you to…?代替 a) Could 开头 - Could you+动词(您可以…吗?)
- Could I +动词(我可以…吗?)
- Could we +动词(我们…怎么样?)
Could you send me an e-mail? Could I get an extension on the schedule? Could we postpone the meeting? b) Would 开头 - Would it be possible to +动词 (可以…吗?)
Would it be possible to turn it in tomorrow? 可以明天交吗? - Would it be possible for me/you to +动词(我/您可以…吗?)
Would it be possible for me to get more information? 我可以得到更多消息吗? - Would it be okay if I +动词过去式 (我…行吗?)
Would it be okay if I went with you? 我跟您一起去行吗? Would it be okay if I called you tomorrow at 10? 我明天十点给您打电话行吗? - Would you mind if I +动词过去式 (您介意我…吗?)
Would you mind if I took a day off? 您介意我请一天假吗? - Would you be able to +动词(您能…吗?)
Would you be able to do me a big favor? 您能帮我个大忙吗? c) 其他 If possible (如果可以的话) If possible, please get the draft to me by this afternoon. 如果可以的话,请于今天下午钱把草案给我。 7. 表示高兴a) I am/We are pleased to+动词(我/我们很高兴…) I am pleased to hear that you enjoyed my presentation. 很高兴您很喜欢我们的报告。 We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted to our internship program. 很高兴通知您,您已被录用为我公司实习生。 b) I am/We are happy to +动词(我/我们很高兴…) I am happy to tell you that the management liked your proposal. 很高兴告诉您,领导很喜欢您的提案。 We are happy to be able to accommodate your request. 我们很高兴接受您的请求。 c) I/We would be glad to+动词(我/我们很乐意…) I would be glad to join your club. We would be glad to send you our new catalog. d) It is my/our pleasure to+动词(我/我们很高兴…) It is my pleasure to accept your invitation. e) It would be my/our pleasure to +动词(我/我们很乐意…) It would be my pleasure to give the keynote address. 我很乐意做主要发言。 It would be our pleasure to reserve the hotel rooms for you. 我们很乐意为您预定宾馆房间。 8. 按照/根据…提到之前的说明、讨论或请求时,英语中通常用 as 短语,其后接行动或结果。 a) As we discussed (正如我们所商讨的那样) As we discussed,my team will prepare the drawings. 正如我们所商讨的那样,我的团队将负责准备图纸。 As we discussed last week, I am scheduled to arrive in Paris this Sunday evening. 正如我们所商讨的那样,我计划这周六晚上到达巴黎。 b) As+主语+mentioned (正如…所提到的那样) As I mentioned in my last e-mail, the staff is becoming restless. 正如我上一封邮件提到的那样,现在的职员们越来越焦躁不安。 As you mentioned, this week’s meeting will be about the new project in Hawaii. 正如您所提到的那样,这周的会议是关于夏威夷新项目的。 c) As+主语+requested (根据…的要求) As you requested, I’m attaching the file in MS Word. 根据您的要求,我添加了用 MS Word 格式做的附件。 d) As +动词(按照…/就像…) As laid out in my last memo, the new store hours will be from 8 a.m.to 11 p.m. 就像我上次的备忘录上所写的那样,商店新的营业时间是从商务8点到晚上11点。 9. 表示祝贺a) Congratulations (祝贺) Congratulations, your proposed project has been approved. 祝贺!您提议的项目获得批准了。 b) Congratulations on (祝贺…) Congratulations on a job well done! 祝贺您出色地完成工作! Congratulations on your promotion. 祝贺您晋升。 c) I/We would like to congratulate you on (我/我们要祝贺您…) I would like to congratulate you on your recent promotion to director. 我对您最近晋升经理表示祝贺。 d) Congratulations to (向…表示祝贺) Congratulations to all of you! 向大家表示祝贺! 10. 请…如果不是特别亲近的关系,要求对方做某事时通常要用 please。 a) Please +动词 (请…) Please call me if you have any questions. Please forward me the data by tomorrow. 请在明天之前把资料发给我。 b) I/We ask that you+动词(我/我们希望你/您…) We ask that you contact us to confirm the meeting date. 我们希望您跟我们联系以确认会议日期。 I ask that you send me the report as soon as possible. 我希望你尽快把报告发给我。 c) I/We request that +动词(我/我们要求…) We request that this matter be discussed in your next meeting. 我们要求你们在下一次会议上商讨一下这个问题。
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