1、商业英文书信一. 商业书信常用开头语 Opening Phrases To say; To state; To communicate; To advise one of; To bring to ones notice (knowledge); To lay before one; To point out; To indicate; To mention; To apprise one of; To announce; To remark; To call ones attention to; To remind one of; etc.1. We are pleased to infor
2、m you that 2. We have pleasure in informing you that 3. We have the pleasure to apprise you of 4. We have the honour to inform you that (of) 5. We take the liberty of announcing to you that 6. We have to inform you that (of) 7. We have to advise you of (that) 8. We wish to inform you that (of) 9. We
3、 think it advisable to inform you that (of) 10. We are pleased to have this opportunity of reminding you that (of) 11. We take the advantage of this opportunity to bring before your notice 12. Please allow us to call your attention to 13. Permit us to remind you that (of) 14. May we ask your attenti
4、on to 15. We feel it our duty to inform you that (of) （2） 为 (目的)奉告某某事项1. The purpose of this letter is to inform you that (of)2. The purport of this line is to advise you that (of)3. The object of the present is to report you that4. The object of this letter is to tell you that5. By this letter we P
5、urpose to inform you that (of)6. Through the present we wish to intimate to you that7. The present serves to acquaint you that（3）惠请告知某某事项，等1. Please inform me that (of)2. Kindly inform me that (of)3. Be good enough to inform me that (of)4. Be so good as to inform me that (of)5. Have the goodness to
6、inform me that (of)6. Oblige me by informing that (of)7. I should be obliged if you would inform me that (of)8. I should be glad if you would inform me that (of)9. I should esteem it a favour if you would inform me that (of)10. I will thank you to inform me that (of)11. You will greatly oblige me by
7、 informing that (of)12. We shall be obliged if you will inform us that (of)13. We shall be pleased to have your information regarding (on, as to; about)14. We shall deem it a favour if you will advise us of15. We shall esteem it a high favour if you will inform us that (of)（4）特确认，本公司某月某日函件等1. We con
8、firm our respects of the l0th May2. We confirm our letter of the l0th of this month3. We confirm our last letter of the l0th June4. We had the pleasure of writing you last on the l0th of this month5. We confirm our respects of the l0th June6. We confirm the remarks made in our respects of the l0th J
9、uly7. We confirm the particulars of our enquiry by telephone of this morning8. In confirming our telegram of this morning, - 9. Confirming our respects of the 10th May,- 10. Confirming our last of the 10th June,- （5）贵公司某月某日函电，敬悉等 l. We have pleasure in acknowledging receipt of your esteemed favour o
10、f the 3rd May2. We are pleased to acknowledge receipt of your favour of the lst June3. We have to acknowhedge receipt of your favour of the 5th July4. Your letter of May 5 was very welcome5. Your letter of April l0 gave me much pleasure6. Your esteemed favour of 7th May was duly received by us7. You
11、r favour of the 5th June is duly to hand8. Your favour of the l0th is to (at) hand9. We are in due receipt of your favour dated the 7th June10. We are in receipt of your letter of the 7th July11. We are in possession of your letter of the 5th April12. We have duly received your favour of the 5th Mar
12、ch13. Your letter of yesterdays date is duly to (at) hand14. Your esteemed communication of yesterdays date is just to (at) hand15. We thank you for your favour of the 5th May16. We are obliged for your letter of the 5th May17. Many thanks for your latter of the 5th June18. Very many thanks for your
13、 letter of May 519. In acknowledging receipt of your letter of the 5th June, .20. Your favour of the 5th May has just reached me21. Your favour of the 5th May is duly received22. Your favour of the 5th May is now before me23. Your promised letter under date (of) the 5th June has just reached us（6）特回
14、答贵公司某月某日函所叙述有关事项等1. I have the pleasure of stating, in answer to your inquiry of the 4th inst, that2. In reply to your letter of the 5th of May, I have to inform you that (of)3. I hasten to answer your inquiry of the l5th May, by stating that4. We are in receipt of yours of the 5th June, in reply to
15、 which we are pleased to state that5. In reply to yours of the l0th May, relative to., I would say that 6. I am in receipt of your favour of the 7th May, and in response I inform you that (of)7. In response to your letter of l0th May, I wish to say that8. In answer to your favour of the 5th May rega
16、rding. I reply as follows:9. Answering your letter of the 8th of February re., I would say that10. In reply to your letter of February 8th, I inform you that (of)11. Replying to yours of the 8th of February regarding., I would say that12. Replying to your favour under date of February 8th re., I say
17、 that （7）非常遗憾，我们奉告您关于，等。 l. We regret to inform you that (of)2. We are sorry to have to draw your attention to3. We regret to have to say that4. We regret to advise you that5. We very much regret to announce you that6. It is most regrettable that we have to inform you that (of)7. It is with our grea
18、test regret that we must inform you that (of)8. To our greatest regret we must herewith inform you that (of)9. It is a matter for regret that I have to inform you that (of)10. It is to be regretted that I must inform you that (of)11. It is with regret and reluctance that we have to inform you that (
19、of)12. It gives us a deep sorrow that we have to announce you that13. It causes me much sorrow to have to say that14. I feel sorry for having to announce you that15. I express my sorrow for announcing you that （8）当我们得悉. 甚为遗憾等。 1. We are very sorry to hear (know) that2. we are grieved to hear of (abo
20、ut)3. We are indeed sorry to hear that4 We very much regret to hear that5. We regret to hear of (that)6. It is with great regret that we just learn that7. Much to our regret we have heard that8. We regret to receive your information re9. We regret that we have been informed that (of) 10. To our deep
21、 regret we were informed that (of) （9） 我们对于您某月某日来函的询价，深表谢意等。 1. We thank you very much for your inquiry of the l0th of May2. I thank you for your inquiry of the 10th May3. We are very much obliged by your enquiry dated the 10th May4. We are indebted to your inquiry under date (of) the 10th May for5.
22、 I thank you for your inquiry of July 106. Thanks for your kind enquiry of May 5 （10） 兹函附某某，请查收，等。 1. Enclosed please find2. Enclosed we hand you3. We enclose herewith4. Herewith we have the pleasure to hand you5. We have pleasure in enclosing herewith6. We take the liberty to enclose herein7. We ar
23、e pleased to enclose herewith8. We are pleased to hand you enclosed （11） 遵照某月某日来函指示，等。 1. In accordance with the instructions given (contained) in your favour of the 10th May2. According to the directions contained in yours of the 6th May3. According to the instructions given in your letter under da
24、te of the 10th of last month4. In conformity with (to) your instructions of the l0th ult.5. Pursuant to your instructions of May 10 （12） 关于详情，下次叙述，等。 1. I will write you particulars in my next.2. Particulars will be related in the following.3. I will relate further details in the following.4. I will
25、 inform you more fully in my next.5. I will go (enter) into further details in my next. （13） 如下列所记，如附件所述，等。 1. As stated below,2. Annexed hereto,3. Attached you will find.4. As shown on the next page5. As indicated overleaf（下页，背面）6. As at foot hereof,7. Sent with this,8. As the drawings attached,9.
26、As shown in the enclosed documents,10. As already mentioned,11. As particularized on the attached sheet,12. As detailed in the previous letter, （14） 因电文不太明确.，等。 1. Your telegram just received is quite unintelligible.2. Please repeat your wire on receipt of this, stating your meaning more clearly.3.
27、Your telegram is not clear; explain the third and fourth words.4. Your telegram is unintelligible; repeat more fully in plain language.5. Your cable is not clear, repeat, using the codes agreed upon (on).6. We cannot understand your telegram; state the code used and which edition.7. Your telegram is
28、 not signed with cipher as agreed on; confirm if correct.8. We cannot trace the code you used; please repeat the telegram in plain words.9. Your telegram is too short to be understood. Please repeat it more fully.l0. The telegram was vague (pointless), and they requested them to explain in plain wor
29、ds.二. 商业英文书信常用结束语 Closing Phrases Your favour; your esteemed letter; Your esteemed favour; Your valued letter; Your valued favour; Your note; Your communication; Your greatly esteemed letter; Your very friendly note; Your friendly advice; Yours. （2）本信，本函 Our (my) letter; Our (my) respects; Ours (min
30、e); This letter; these lines; The present. （3）前函 The last letter; The last mail; The last post; the last communication; The last respects（自己的信）; The last favour（来信） （4）次函 The next letter; The next mail; The next communication; The letter following; the following. （5）贵函发出日期 Your letter of (the) 5th M
31、ay; Your favour dated (the) 5th June; Yours of the 3rd July; Yours under date (of) the 5th July; Your letter bearing date 5th July; Your favour of even date(AE); Your letter of yesterday; Your favour of yesterdays date; Your letter dated yesterday. （6）贵方来电、电传及传真 Your telegram; Your wire; Your cableg
32、ram（从国外）; Your coded wire（密码电报）; Your code message; Your cipher telegram; Your wireless telegram; Your TELEX; Your Fax. （7）贵方电话 Your telephone message; Your phone message; Your telephonic communication; Your telephone call; Your ring. （8）通知 (Noun) Advice; Notice; Information; Notification; Communica
33、tion; A report; News; Intelligence; Message. (Verb)（通知，告知） To communicate (a fact) to; To report (a fact) to.on; To apprise (a person) of; To let (a person) know; To acquaint (a person) with; To intimate (a fact) to; To send word; to send a message; To mail a notice; to write (a person) information;
34、 To give notice（预告）; To break a news to（通知坏消息）; To announce（宣布）. （9）回信 (Noun) An answer; A reply; A response. (Verb) To answer; To reply; To give a reply; To give ones answer; To make an answer; To send an answer; To write in reply; To answer ones letter. （特此回信） Reply to; Answering to; In answer to;
35、 In reply to; In response to. （等候回信） To await an answer; To wait for an answer. （收到回信） To get an answer; To favour one with an answer; To get a letter answered. （10）收讫，收到 (Noun) Receipt（收到）; A receipt（收据）; A receiver（领取人，取款人） ; A recipient（收款人） (Verb) To receive; To be in receipt of; To be to (at) h
36、and; To come to hand; To be in possesion of; To be favoured with; To get; To have; To have before (a person); To make out a receipt（开出收据）; To acknowledge receipt（告知收讫）. （11）确认 To confirm; Confirming; Confirmation; In Confirmation of（为确认.,为证实. ）; A letter of confirmation（确认函或确认书） （12）高兴，愉快，欣慰 To have
37、 the pleasure to do; To have the pleasure of doing; To have pleasure to do; to have pleasure in (of) doing; To take (a) pleasure in doing (something); To take pleasure in doing (something); To be pleased to (with)(by); to be delighted at (in)(with); To be glad to (of)(about); To be rejoiced in (at).
38、 （13）随函附件 Enclose; Inclose. （14）迅速，立刻 Urgently; Promptly; Immediately; With all speed; At once; With dispatch; With all despatch; With the quickest possible despatch; With the least possible delay; As soon as possible; As quickly as possible; As promptly as possible; At ones earliest convenience; At
39、 the earliest possible moment; At an early date; Without delay; Without loss of time; Immediately on receipt of this letter; By express messenger; By Special messenger; By special delivery; By express letter. （15）回信 By return; By return of post; By return of mail; By return of air-mail. （16）依照 Accor
40、ding to; Agreeably to; Conformably to; pursuant to; In accordance with; In conformity with (to); In obedience to; In deference to; In compliance with; In agreement with; In pursuance of. （17）就.，关于 About; Regarding; Concerning; As to; As regards; With regard to; In regard to;(of); Respecting; Relativ
41、e to; Anent; In connection with; Referring to; With reference to; In reference to; Re. （18）期满到期及应付之款 To be due; To fall due (become) due（日期将到）; Duly（正时，及时）；In due Course （依照顺序）. (19)（每个，按照，通过） Per(=by, through) rail.(post,mail,steamer)（通过铁路，邮政，轮船） Per pro.= by proxy （由代理） Per annum （=yearly，每年） Per
42、mensem (=monthly,每月) Per diem daiem (=daily,每日) Per man, per capital (=per head,依照人数，每一人） Per piece （每一个，每一件） （20）表示抱歉（冒昧做了某事） To take the liberty of doing something; To take the liberty to do something; To take the liberty in doing something. （21）甚感遗憾，请包涵 To regret; To be sorry; To be chagrined; To
43、 be mortified; To be vexed; To regret to say; To be sorry to say; To ones regret; To feel a great regret for; To express regret; To be regretted; To be a matter for regret; To be regrettable; To be deplorable. （22）（我们）对于.甚感荣幸 To have the honour of doing (being); To have the honour to do (be); To do
44、one (oneself) the honour of doing (being); To esteem (regard) it as a high honour to do (be); To appreciate the honour to do (be); To feel honoured to do (be); To owe one a debt of honour to do (be); To be honoured with doing (being) something; To honour one with doing (being) something. （23）请 Pleas
45、e; Kindly; be good enough; Be kind enough; Have the kindness. （24）感谢，衷心感谢等 To thank; To be (feel) thankful; To be (feel) grateful; To be obliged; To be indebted; To esteem (it) a favour (privilege); To give (tender, return) ones thanks; To express ones gratitude (appreciation); To tender ones sincere thanks for; To be overwhelmed with gratitude. （25）请照顾等 (Noun)（请吩咐） Command; Order; Service (Verb)（服务） To command; To order; To serve; To be at ones service; To render service to one; To do one a service; To be of service to one.
