1. We thank you very much for your inquiry of the l0th of May 2. I thank you for your inquiry of the 10th May
3. We are very much obliged by your enquiry dated the 10th May 4. We are indebted to your inquiry under date (of) the 10th May for 5. I thank you for your inquiry of July 10 6. Thanks for your kind enquiry of May 5
(10)兹函附某某,请查收,等。 1. Enclosed please find 2. Enclosed we hand you 3. We enclose herewith
4. Herewith we have the pleasure to hand you 5. We have pleasure in enclosing herewith 6. We take the liberty to enclose herein 7. We are pleased to enclose herewith 8. 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 May
2. According to the directions contained in yours of the 6th May 3. According to the instructions given in your letter under date of the
10th of last month
4. 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 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 page
5. As indicated overleaf(下页,背面) 6. As at foot hereof, 7. Sent with this,
8. As the drawings attached,
9. 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. 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 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 words.
二. 商业英文书信常用结束语Closing Phrases & Sentences Generally Used in Business Letters
(1)我们盼望于近日内接获回信,等。 1. We hope to receive your favour at an early date. 2. We hope to be favoured with a reply with the least delay. 3. We await a good news with patience.
4. We hope to receive a favourable reply per return mail.
5. We await the pleasure of receiving a favourable reply at an early date.
6. We await the favour of your early (prompt) reply. 7. A prompt reply would greatly oblige us.
8. We trust you will favour us with an early (prompt) reply. 9. We trust that you will reply us immediately. 10. We should be obliged by your early (prompt) reply.
11. Will your please reply without delay what your wishes are in this matter?
12. Will you kindly inform us immediately what you wish us to do. 13. We request you to inform us of your decision by return of post. 14. We are awaiting (anxious to receive) your early reply. 15. We thank you for the anticipated favour of your early reply. 16. We should appreciate an early reply.
17. We thank you in anticipation of your usual courteous prompt attention.
18. We thank you now for the courtesy of your early attention. 19. We hope to receive your reply with the least possible delay. 20. Kindly reply at your earliest convenience. 21. Please send your reply by the earliest delivery. 22. Please send your reply by messenger. 23. Please reply immediately.
24. Please favour us with your reply as early as possible. 25. Please write to us by tonight's mail, without fail.
26. May we remind you that we are still awaiting your early reply. 27. May we request the favour of your early reply? 28. A prompt reply would help us greatly. 29. A prompt reply will greatly oblige us.
30. Your prompt reply would be greatly appreciated.
31. Your prompt attention to this matter would be greatly esteemed. 32. We look forward to receiving your early reply. 33. We thank you now for this anticipated courtesy. 34. As the matter is urgent, an early reply will oblige. 35. We reply on receiving your reply by return of post.
(2)回信请用电报,等。