▶要素一:称呼
①知道姓名:Dear+Mr./Ms./Mrs.+姓氏,
②不知道姓名:Dear Sir or Madam.
③较为亲近:Dear +名字,(中国人用全名) ▶要素二:自我介绍
① My name is Li Ming,who is×××.
② I am Li Ming,who is ×××. ▶要素三:写作目的
①I am writing the letter in purpose of expressing my 主题名词 to you for
事件.
翻译:我写这封信的目的是要表达我对(时间)的(主题名词)。
②The purpose of letter that I am writing is to express my 主题名词 to you for
事件.
翻译:我写这封信的目的在于表达我对(事件)的(主题名词)。
▶要素四:信函内容
①原因:为什么写信,目的何在?
②建议:通过相应的建议,体现写作目的。 ▶要素五:表达感谢
①Thank you for your time and consideration.感谢你的时间和耐心。
② My appreciation to you for your generous help is beyond
words.对于你的慷慨帮助,我的感激之情溢于言表。
③ Words fail me when I want to express my sincere gratitude to you .
我难以用言语来表达对你真诚的感谢。
④ For all you have done for me ,my true gratitude is beyond the word's
description.对你为我所做的一切,我真诚的感激溢于言表。 ▶要素六:期待回信
①期待尽快回信:I am looking forward to your reply soon.
②期待满意答复:I Look forward to a favorable reply at your earliest
convenience.
③期待对方关注:Your prompt attention to my letter would be highly appreciated. ▶要素七:落款
①万能用法:Yours sincerely,/Sincerely yours,
②私人信件:Best wishes,/Best regards,/Warmest regards,/You
ever,/Yours,/Cordially,
③亲密关系Affectionately,/Yours Affectionately,/Love,/Lovely,
/Cheers,/Your devoted friend,/Your loving father(mother,son...)
④公务信件:Yours faithfully,/Yours truly,/Yours respectfully,/Yours
gratefully,/Yours cordially 下面我们重点来看一下信函类的应用文写作:
信函是交涉事物、增进了解、交流思想、联络感情的重要工具。就文体基本划分为正式和非正式文体,就种类可划分为私人、公务、社交、商务信件,在考研英语中,我们多以用途来划分和备考,即求职信、咨询信、感谢信、投诉信、建议信、邀请信等。我们以投诉信和感谢信为例,探讨写作方法。