商务信函的英文书写规则(2)

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商务信函的英文书写规则(2)

（一）避免使用可能产生不同理解或意义不明确的词汇

商务信函的英文书写规则(2)

〈例一〉

　　As to the steamers sailing from Hongkong to San Francisco, we have bimonthly direct services.

　　（从香港到旧金山有直达船）

　　但是bimonthly 究竟是一个月两次，还是两个月一次呢？不明确。因此，最好清楚明白地说明“一个月两次”还是“两个月一次”：

（a）We have two direct sailings every month from Hongkong to San Francisco.

　　（每月两次直达船）

（b）We have semimonthly direct sailing from Hongkong to San Francisco.

　　（每半月一次直达船）

（c）We have a direct sailing from Hongkong to San Francisco every two month.

　　（每两个月一次直达船）

（二）注意修饰词的位置，有时修饰词的位置不同，会导致不同的含意如：

（a）Please let us know what you wish us to do about this matter as soon as possible:

（b）Please let us know as soon as possible what you wish us to do about this matter.

以上两句中修饰的内容不同：

（a）你们要求我们尽快做些什么。

（b）请尽快告诉我们。

所以（a）可译成“请告诉你们要求我们为此尽快做些什么”；

　　（b）可译为“请尽快告知，你们要我们为此事做些什么”。

（三）注意代名词，关系代词和先行词的关系

　　按照英语习惯，句子中的代名词和关系代词一般是指离得最近的名词，因此要特别注意，以免引起误解或不清楚。

例句：

不好： They informed Messrs.John & Smith that they would receive an answer in a few days.

较好： They informed Messrs. John & Smith that latter would receive an answer in a few days.

(四)注意前后一致和紧凑，连贯

不一致：Being a certified public accountant, I am sure you can help us.

一致： Being a certified public accountant, you can surely help us.

　　　 or; As you are a certified public accountant, I am sure you can help us.

（五）仔细和恰当地分段落（Paragraphing）

　　商业书信要写得使人一读就明白，因此必须按照内容仔细和恰当的分段落，一般的分段落原则是一个段落一个意思（A paragraph for each point is a good general rule.）。现举例说明：

Dear Sirs,

　　It is reported in a domestic newspaper that the Iranian Central Bank has instructed the commercial banks to suspend their business of opening a new letter of credit as from the 3rd May for financial reason of foreign currency. Although it is said th

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