如何征服英語事務信函的語言

obtain; attain; accomplish; acquire
想要/希望
wish
intend to; have intention to; attempt to; desire to;
個人
person
individual
命運
fate
fortune; destiny
痛苦
pain
sorrow; grief; torment; agony; anguish; distress
欺騙
cheat
deceive; defraud; swindle
回憶
remember
recall; recollect; reminisce
迅捷的
fast
rapid; swift; speedy
遲緩的
slow
tardy; inefficient
延遲
delay
postpone; put off
劇烈地/顯著地
sharply
dramatically; considerably; substantially; significantly
越來越
more and more
increasingly; in growing numbers;
不知道
don’t know
unaware of; lack of information
困難/復雜
hard
stern; tough; complicated;complex
在…之前
before
prior to
退費/退賠
returned money
refund; reimbursement // compensation
三. 信函常用句型
事務信函之所以在復雜性和功能性上超出其它文體,是因為它具有一套自己的特定語匯,體現在句型上,就是各類主題信函需要使用的各種功能句型。這些句型的使用,提高了書信語言的正式程度以及規范性。如果考生即興發揮,有可能用詞和用句都過于簡單化,語氣隨意,寫出的效果也就使人發笑。但是掌握了這些句型,就等于掌握了一種產品的制造方法,可以輕松地寫出非常恰當到位的表達,結合具體信息點,各種書信也就迎刃而解了。
投訴主題
I am writing to you to complain about…
I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with …
I am writing to call your attention to the awful fact that …
I am totally disappointed to find that …
I can hardly bear/tolerate/put up with it any longer.
There are some serious problems that deserve your close attention. For one thing, … For another … Even worse …
If it is not properly settled, I would have to complain to the Consumer’s Association.
I request you to be kind enough to solve the problem as soon as possible.
I hope that the situation above will be improved as soon as possible.
感謝主題
I am extremely grateful to you for your kind/selfless help.
I am much obliged to you for your kind assistance.
I really appreciate your timely assistance.
I am writing to express my gratitude for the many kind deeds you have done to me.
It is very considerate and generous of you to make such a good arrangement.
But for your help, I would have…
Had it not been for your kind assistance, I would have …
Words failed me when I want to express my sincere gratitude to you.
It is the fine quality of your products and the first-class service that help you set up a world reputation.
For this reason, I am writing to express my heartfelt thanks and hope that your company will have a brighter future.
道歉主題
I must apologize to you for my terrible mistake.
I am awfully sorry that …
I am sorry for the inconveniences that I have brought to you.
I sincerely hope that you will understand that I offended you quite unintentionally.
Needless to say, it is my fault.
I am to blame for this unpleasant situation.
I sincerely hope that you will accept my apologies.
I sincerely ask for your forgiveness.
I am sure that I will not make such a stupid mistake again.
I hope the settlement of the matter will meet your demand.
咨詢主題
I am writing to inquire about the details on …
I would like to obtain some information about …
I would be very grateful if you would be kind enough to provide me essential information about…
Your prompt and favorable attention to my inquiry would be highly appreciated.
I would be much obliged
