贸易英文常用措辞之灵活应用
Starting with the Basics
I.【一般常用语】
1.期盼…..
look forward to + N
+ Ving
例:We look forward to your prompt reply.
We look forward to hearing from you soon.
期盼很快收到您的回音。
译: 期盼很快收到您的订单。
2. 若……….则不胜感激；希望、敬请……
A. We would be obliged + if + you would/could + V
We would be grateful/thankful
We would appreciate it……
It would be appreciated …….
例: We would be obliged if you would provide/furnish us with information on their financial
status.
如蒙提供他们的财务状况数据，则不胜感激。
译: a. 如蒙提供他们在信用方面的数据，则不胜感激。
b. 如蒙寄上目录及价目表，无任感荷。
B. We would appreciate + N
We would be grateful/thankful for
N + would/will be (highly/much) appreciated
例: We would be grateful for an early reply.
若您能早日回复，我们会非常感激。
We would appreciate your prompt attention to the adjustment of this claim.
Your prompt attention to the adjustment of this claim will be (highly) appreciated.
希望您能迅速处理索赔。(若您能迅速处理索赔，我们会感激不尽。) 译: a.我们会非常感激您所能给予之协助。
b.希望您能迅速处理此事。(若您能迅速处理此事，我们会感激不尽。)
3. 请告知…
A. Please advise/inform us of something
advise/inform us + 子句
例: Please inform us of your terms of payment.
请告知贵公司的付款条件。
B. Please let us know + something
+ 子句
例: Please let us know what discount you can allow us for a large order.
请告知订单较大时，可以打多少折扣。
译: a. 请告知最快交货日。
b. 请告知您可供应的数量。(从存货中可供应多少数量)
C. please do not hesitate to let us/me know
请别客气尽管告知
例: If there is anything we can do for you, please do not hesitate to let us know.
若有任何我们可以为您效劳的地方，请别客气尽管告知。
译: 若您有任何问题，请别客气尽管告知。
4. 附上
A.随函附上…..
We enclose/are enclosing/have en closed….
Enclosed is/are…..
Please find enclosed….
……is/are enclosed
例: Enclosed are our latest catalog and price list.
随函附上本公司最新的目录及价目表。
Our quotation for leather handbags is enclosed.
随函附上皮革手提包的报价。
译: 随函附上我们的最新目录及CIF Singapore 报价的价目表。
B.附档为…..
Attached is/are
Please find attached…...
例: Attached is our company profile for your reference.
附档为本公司简介供您参考。
译:附文件为本公司第123号订单，订购复印机。
5. 谢谢您…….。
Thank you for your + N
Thank you for + Ving……
例: Thank you for your interest in Victoria Sportswear.
谢谢您对维多利亚运动服饰表示兴趣。
Thank you for responding so promptly to our request.
谢谢您这么快地响应我们的要求。
译: a. 谢谢您询问本公司的产品。(谢谢您对本公司产品的询问)
b.谢谢您让我们注意到这个问题。(bring…to our attention)
II. 【开发信】
1. 我们从….. 得知……
We have learned sth from sb……..
from sb that + 子句
例:We have learned your name from the New York Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
我们从纽约工商协会得知贵公司的大名。
We have learned from the Barnes Hardware Ltd. of London that you are looking
for an import agent to represent you in Asia.
我们从伦敦的邦斯五金公司那儿得知您在寻找一家可以在亚洲代表贵公司的进口代理商。
译: 我们从芝加哥(Chicago)的德国领事馆得知贵公司是德国首屈一指(leading)的厨具制造商。
2.自我介绍(公司)….…......
A. 本公司为….….....
We are…..
例: We are an established company specializing in office equipment.
本公司为一历史悠久专门制造办公设备的厂商。
译: 本公司名列台湾主要的家具厂商(为主要的家具商之一)。
B. 本公司为……....，想要….….....
We are…..and would like to …..
