Opening Phrases & Sentences Generally Used In Business Letters1. 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.如下列所記,如附件所述,等。
1. As stated below,2. Annexed hereto,3. Attached you will find...4. As shown on the next page5. As indicated overleaf(下頁,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,
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.請原諒我的回信延遲……,等。
1. Please excuse my late reply to your very friendly letter of March 1.2. I hope you will forgive 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 our excuses, late as they are.特此奉告等
To inform one of; To say; To state; To communicate; To advise one of;To bring to one’s notice (knowledge); To lay before one;To point out; To indicate; To mention; To apprise one of;To announce; To remark; To call one’s attention to; To remind one of; etc.1. We are pleased to inform you that2. We have pleasure in informing you that3. We have the pleasure to apprise you of4. We have the honour to inform you that (of)5. We take the liberty of announcing to you that6. We have to inform you that (of)7. We have to advise 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 notice12. Please allow us to call your attention to13. Permit us to remind you that (of)14. May we ask your attention to15. We feel it our duty to inform you that (of)為(目的)奉告某某事項
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 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惠請告知某某事項,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 the 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 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)特確認(rèn),本公司某月某日函件等
1. We confirm our 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 confirm 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,---貴公司某月某日函電,敬悉等
l. We have pleasure in acknowledging receipt of your esteemed favour of the 3rd May2. We are pleased to acknowledge receipt of your favour of the lst June3. We have to acknowhedge 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 is 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 yesterday’s date is duly to (at) hand14. Your esteemed communication of yesterday’s 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 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特回答貴公司某月某日函所敘述有關(guān)事項等
1. I have the pleasure of stating, 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 the l0th May, relative to..., I would say that6. 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 February 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 re..., I say that非常遺憾,我們奉告您關(guān)于,等。
l. We regret to inform you that (of)2. We are sorry 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 herewith 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 sorrow to have to say that14. I feel sorry for having to announce you that15. I express my sorrow for announcing you that當(dāng)我們得悉……甚為遺憾等。
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. It 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)我們對于您某月某日來函的詢價,深表謝意等。
1. We thank you very much for your inquiry of the l0th 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茲函附某某,請查收,等。
1. Enclosed please find2. Enclosed 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遵照某月某日來函指示,等。
1. In accordance with the instructions given (contained) 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因電文不太明確……,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.