1、英语商务信函常用句型与用语翻译.一.商业书信常用开头语（Opening Phrases&Sentences Generally Used In Business Letters）（1）特此奉告等 To inform one of;To say;To state;To communicate;To advise one of;To bring to ones notice(knowledge);To lay before one;To point out;To indicate;To mention;To apprise one of;To announce;To remark;To call
2、ones attention to;To remind one of;etc.1.We are pleased to inform you that 2.We have pleasure in informing you that 3.We have the pleasure to apprise you of 4.We have the honour to inform you that(of)5.We take the liberty of announcing to you that 6.We have to inform you that(of)7.We have to advise
3、you of(that)8.We wish to inform you that(of)9.We think it advisable to inform you that(of)10.We are pleased to have this opportunity of reminding you that(of)11.We take the advantage of this opportunity to bring before your notice 12.Please allow us to call your attention to 13.Permit us to remind y
4、ou that(of)14.May we ask your attention to 15.We feel it our duty to inform you that(of).（2）为(目的)奉告某某事项1.The purpose of this letter is to inform you that(of)2.The purport of this line is to advise you that(of)3.The object of the present is to report you that4.The object of this letter is to tell you
5、 that5.By this letter we purpose to inform you that(of)6.Through the present we wish to intimate to you that7.The present serves to acquaint you that.（3）惠请告知某某事项，等1.Please inform me that(of)2.Kindly inform me that(of)3.Be good enough to inform me that(of)4.Be so good as to inform me that(of)5.Have t
6、he goodness to inform me that(of)6.Oblige me by informing that(of)7.I should be obliged if you would inform me that(of)8.I should be glad if you would inform me that(of)9.I should esteem it a favour if you would inform me that(of)10.I will thank you to inform me that(of)11.You will greatly oblige me
7、 by informing that(of)12.We shall be obliged if you will inform us that(of)13.We shall be pleased to have your information regarding(on,as to;about)14.We shall deem it a favour if you will advise us of15.We shall esteem it a high favour if you will inform us that(of).（4）特确认，本公司某月某日函件等1.We confirm ou
8、r respects of the l0th May2.We confirm our letter of the l0th of this month3.We confirm our last letter of the l0th June4.We had the pleasure of writing you last on the l0th of this month5.We confirm our respects of the l0th June6.We confirm the remarks made in our respects of the l0th July7.We conf
9、irm the particulars of our enquiry by telephone of this morning8.In confirming our telegram of this morning,-9.Confirming our respects of the 10th May,-10.Confirming our last of the 10th June,-.（5）贵公司某月某日函电，敬悉等 1.We have pleasure in acknowledging receipt of your esteemed favour of the 3rd May2.We ar
10、e pleased to acknowledge receipt of your favour of the 1st June3.We have to acknowledge receipt of your favour of the 5th July4.Your letter of May 5 was very welcome5.Your letter of April l0 gave me much pleasure6.Your esteemed favour of 7th May was duly received by us7.Your favour of the 5th June i
11、s duly to hand8.Your favour of the l0th is to(at)hand9.We are in due receipt of your favour dated the 7th June10.We are in receipt of your letter of the 7th July11.We are in possession of your letter of the 5th April12.We have duly received your favour of the 5th March13.Your letter of yesterdays da
12、te is duly to(at)hand14.Your esteemed communication of yesterdays date is just to(at)hand15.We thank you for your favour of the 5th May16.We are obliged for your letter of the 5th May17.Many thanks for your latter of the 5th June18.Very many thanks for your letter of May 519.In acknowledging receipt
13、 of your letter of the 5th June,.20.Your favour of the 5th May has just reached me21.Your favour of the 5th May is duly received22.Your favour of the 5th May is now before me23.Your promised letter under date(of)the 5th June has just reached us.（6）特回答贵公司某月某日函所叙述有关事项等1.I have the pleasure of stating,
14、in answer to your inquiry of the 4th inst,that2.In reply to your letter of the 5th of May,I have to inform you that(of)3.I hasten to answer your inquiry of the l5th May,by stating that4.We are in receipt of yours of the 5th June,in reply to which we are pleased to state that5.In reply to yours of th
15、e l0th May,relative to.,I would say that 6.I am in receipt of your favour of the 7th May,and in response I inform you that(of)7.In response to your letter of l0th May,I wish to say that8.In answer to your favour of the 5th May regarding.,I reply as follows:9.Answering your letter of the 8th of Febru
16、ary re.,I would say that10.In reply to your letter of February 8th,I inform you that(of)11.Replying to yours of the 8th of February regarding.,I would say that12.Replying to your favour under date of February 8th regarding.,I say that.（7）非常遗憾，我们奉告您关于，等。l.We regret to inform you that(of)2.We are sorr
17、y to have to draw your attention to3.We regret to have to say that4.We regret to advise you that5.We very much regret to announce you that6.It is most regrettable that we have to inform you that(of)7.It is with our greatest regret that we must inform you that(of)8.To our greatest regret we must here
18、with inform you that(of)9.It is a matter for regret that I have to inform you that(of)10.It is to be regretted that I must inform you that(of)11.It is with regret and reluctance that we have to inform you that(of)12.It gives us a deep sorrow that we have to announce you that13.It causes me much sorr
19、ow to have to say that14.I feel sorry for having to announce you that15.I express my sorrow for announcing you that.（8）当我们得悉甚为遗憾等。1.We are very sorry to hear(know)that2.we are grieved to hear of(about)3.We are indeed sorry to hear that4 We very much regret to hear that5.We regret to hear of(that)6.I
20、t is with great regret that we just learn that7.Much to our regret we have heard that8.We regret to receive your information re9.We regret that we have been informed that(of)10.To our deep regret we were informed that(of).（9）我们对于您某月某日来函的询价，深表谢意等。1.We thank you very much for your inquiry of the l0th
21、of May2.I thank you for your inquiry of the 10th May3.We are very much obliged by your enquiry dated the 10th May4.We are indebted to your inquiry under date(of)the 10th May for5.I thank you for your inquiry of July 106.Thanks for your kind enquiry of May 5.（10）兹函附某某，请查收，等。1.Enclosed please find2.En
22、closed we hand you3.We enclose herewith4.Herewith we have the pleasure to hand you5.We have pleasure in enclosing herewith6.We take the liberty to enclose herein7.We are pleased to enclose herewith8.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(cont
23、ained)in your favour of the 10th May2.According to the directions contained in yours of the 6th May3.According to the instructions given in your letter under date of the 10th of last month4.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
24、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 yo
25、u will find.4.As shown on the next page5.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 tel
26、egram 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
27、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.Pleas
28、e 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 l
29、east delay.3.We await a piece of 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 favo
30、ur 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
31、 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 courte
32、sy 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
33、 possible.25.Please write to us by tonights 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 appre
34、ciated.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。1.We awa
35、it your reply by telegraph.2.Please wire reply to our telegram of this morning.3.We are anxiously awaiting your reply by telegram.4.Please arrange for your telegraphic reply,or long distance call,to reach us before noon on Monday.5.Cable reply immediately,using Western Union Code.6.Please acknowledg
36、e by wire the receipt of these instructions.7.Please do not fail to telegraph your reply immediately on receipt of this letter.8.Please telegraph your decision without delay as we have offers awaiting.9.Please telegraph reply immediately,our offices will be open until 9 p.m.10.Oblige us by replying
37、by telegram before noon tomorrow,as we have another offer.11.Inform us by telegram of your lowest quotations.12.Wire me at the Grand Hotel.Yokohama,before noon.13.Wire in time for us to write you in reply by 7 p.m.mail.14.Telegraph me from Osaka before noon stating your telephone numbers.15.Kindly r
38、eply me by wire(telegraphically).16.We should be pleased to have you telegraphically reply us.（3）关于某某事项，谨表谢意，等。1.Please accept our thanks in advance for your usual kind attention.2.Please accept our thanks for the trouble you have taken.3.We are obliged to you for your kind attention in this matter.
39、4.We are greatly obliged for your trial order just received.5.We wish to assure you of your appreciation of your courtesy in this matter.6.We thank you for your order just received.7.We thank you for the special care you have given to the matter.8.We tender you our sincere thanks for your generous t
40、reatment of us in this affair.9.Allow us to thank you for the kindness extended to us.10.We are very sensible of your friendly services on our behalf,for which please accept our sincere thanks.（4）请原谅我的回信延迟，等。1.Please excuse my late reply to your very friendly letter of March 1.2.I hope you will forg
41、ive me for not having written you for so long.3.I hope you will excuse me for not having replied to you until today.4.I humbly apologize you for my delay in answering to your kind letter of May 5.5.I have to(must)apologize you for not answering your letter in time.6.I must ask you to kindly accept o
42、ur excuses,late as they are.（5）我们对您的关照，谨致谢意，等。1.We request you to accept our warmest thanks for the anticipated favour.2.We thank you in advance for the anticipated favour.（6）我们时刻不忘尽我们所能，为您服务，等。1.We assure you of our best services at all times.2.We shall spare no efforts in endeavouring to be of ser
43、vices to you.3.We shall be pleased to be of service to you at all times.（7）请原谅给您添了麻烦，等。1.We hope you will pardon us for troubling you.2.We regret the trouble we are causing you.3.I regret the trouble it caused you.4.We trust you will excuse us for this inconvenience.5.We wish to crave your kind forb
44、earance for this trouble.6.We solicit your forbearance for such an annoyance.7.We trust you will overlook this botheration,which we exceedingly regret.8.Kindly excuse me for troubling you in this matter.（8）请宽恕某某事项，等。1.Please excuse this clerical error.2.We tender you our apology for the inconvenienc
45、e this error may have caused you.3.We request you to accept our regret for the error of our clerk.4.We greatly regret that we have caused you such a inconvenience.5.We wish to express our regret for the annoyance this mistake has caused you.6.We frankly admit we were at fault and we are anxious to r
46、epair the consequences.（9）请多加关照，等。1.We solicit a continuance of your valued favour.2.We solicit a continuance of your confidence and support.3.We hope we may receive your further favour.4.We hope to receive a continuance of your kind patronage.5.We request you to favour us with a continuance of your
47、 kind support.6.We solicit a continuance of your kind patronage.（10）如有机会，我们必会报答您，等。1.It would give us a great pleasure to render you a similar service should an opportunity occur.2.We wish to reciprocate the goodwill.3.We shall on a similar occasion be pleased to reciprocate.4.We hope to be able to
48、reciprocate your good offices on a similar occasion.5.We are always ready to render you such or similar services.6.We shall at all times be willing to reciprocate such or similar favour.7.We shall be happy to have an opportunity of reciprocating to you on a similar occasion.（11）今天我已经讲完应报告事项，等。1.With
49、 nothing further to add today.2.With nothing more for today.3.Without anything further for the present.4.With nothing further for the present.5.Without anything more to communicate for today.6.Without more to write you by this mail.7.Without further to advise you today.8.We have no more(nothing furt
50、her)to tell(inform)you today.三.商业英文书信中所使用的词语（Words,Phrases&Clauses Used in Business Letters）（1）贵函 Your letter;Your favour;your esteemed letter;Your esteemed favour;Your valued letter;Your valued favour;Your note;Your communication;Your greatly esteemed letter;Your very friendly note;Your friendly ad
