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第2章 涉外礼仪文书

涉外礼仪文书是涉外文书的一大类别。它主要是以电报和信函的方式,传递信息、互通情况及交流感情。它不仅在一定意义上反映了一个民族的文明、文化,甚至社会风尚,同时亦体现外交政策的一个重要方面。因而,涉外礼仪文书的制作与使用是对外交往活动的不可缺少的重要组成部分。

涉外礼仪文书一个显著的特点是简单明了,言简意赅,虽然有基本固定的行文方式,但并不一定很呆板,而行文要求切题、中肯、开门见山。顾名思义,涉外礼仪文书必须强调礼节两字,即要注意向对方问候、致意。

涉外礼仪文书所用称呼应按国际惯例写尊称,如阁下、先生、女士、太太和小姐等等,对有一定身份及地位的人,还需写上其职务、头衔的全称。总之,涉外礼仪文书要遵循维护和发展友谊的原则,遣词造句、语气口吻都应真挚恳切、热诚谦逊。

涉外礼仪文书种类繁多,在此仅列出最常用的祝贺函电、致谢函电、慰问函电、凭吊函电、邀请函电五大类,并附上中英对照的例文以供参考。鉴于名片已成为对外交往的一个重要媒介,以及其在涉外礼仪中的特殊作用,本章亦将其翻译、用途的习惯做法作一简要解释。

第一节  祝贺函电在外事工作中,我们常遇到所熟悉的外国友人适逢某一喜事或面临某一重大节日的情况,及时寄上一个情真意切的贺函,不仅可以传达友谊之情意和表现礼仪之风范,还可以给友人平添一种意外的、来自异国他乡的节日气氛。

祝贺函电可分为私人和正式两种,前者用词亲切、随便,带有个人感情的色彩;而后者措辞较正式和严谨,讲究一定的格式,并常常使用一些套语。

祝贺函电的写作必须掌握时效性,要充分考虑对方收到的时间与其所面临的喜庆日子相一致,最好在节日前的一周内,不宜太早,更不可以事后补上。函电的中心内容以叙述为对方的喜事而深感高兴的心情为主,所以贺信的喜庆色彩是很浓烈的,须防止写得呆板,给人以不够热情的感觉,但同时也要防止说过头话,给人以虚伪的感觉。其内容只要包含有祝贺的原因并表示祝贺这两个基本要素即可。

祝贺函电除了其祝贺性和友好性外,还有其独特的简练性。祝贺函电的写作,一般篇幅都比较短小,文字亦相对简练,即用最短的篇幅,最少的文字,表达最诚挚的祝贺及最良好的祝愿。

(一)祝贺国庆函电例文:

英文

Place,dateYour:Excelllency,

On the occasion of the National Day of______ (on behalf of all members of my Em-bassy staff and in my own name)Ⅰ wish to expresssincere congratulations and best wishes to_____________.

I avail myself of this opportunity to renew toYour Excellency the assurances of my highest consid—eration.

(signed)________________His Excellency______,Minister of Foreign Affairs of________________PLACE

中  文××国外交部长××阁下:

在××国庆的时候,我(代表大使馆全体人员并以我个人的名义)谨向……致衷心的祝贺和最良好的愿望。

顺致最崇高的敬意。

×××(签字)

××××年×月×日于××

(二)祝贺节日函电例文:

英文Dear××.

This is to wish you and all our Missouri friendsin America A Merry Christmas and A Happy NewYear.

Kindly pass this message on to all the others.

With kindest regards to you all。

We remain,

Yours sincerely

×××

中  文亲爱的××:

谨以此信祝您及所有的密苏里州的朋友们圣诞和新年快乐。请将这番祝愿转达给其他的朋友。

谨致敬意!

你忠诚的×××

(三)祝贺任职函电例文:

英文Dear Mr.Johnson,

I have just heard that you have been made SeniorVice-President of International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.I would 1ike to send you aword of congratulation.It is an honour you have rich—ly deserved and I know of no one more fitted for theposition.I know you have not sought it and possiblydid not desire it,but I hope it has given you pleas-ure.It is undoubtedly a j ust recognition of the serv-ices you have SO well rendered.

Please give my kindest regarde to Mrs.John-son.I am sure she must beproudof you.

Yours sincerely,

中  文

×××先生:

欣悉您被任命为××××开发银行的第一副行长,特此向您表示祝贺。这一荣誉对您来说是受之无愧的,我想再没有别人比您更适合于担任这个职务。我知道您对此无所追求,而且可能还并不向往,但我希望它给您带来了喜悦。这种荣誉无疑是承认您卓越贡献的一种表示。

请代我向您夫人致意。我想她一定会为您感到骄傲。

你忠诚的

(四)祝贺结婚函电例文:

英文

Guangzhou

December28,1984

Dear Mr.Harrison,

Our mutual friend Mr.John Hayden informed mein his Christmas card that you had just got mar-ried.What a big news!I am at a loss how to expressmy true feeling of congratulation,but I can imaginehow happy you are nOW.

Today I broadcasted this big news among ourmutual friends here,and they all hoorayed for you.  Where have you settled down for your newhome?I suppose you and your wife will be prettybusy for some time in your house arrangement.Butdon’t forget to bring your wife over to Guangzhouwhen you’ve got things in order.All your friendshere will look forward to meeting your wife.

With best wishes for every happiness to youboth.

Sincerely,

中  文

亲爱的×××先生:

咱们的朋友××·海顿先生在他的圣诞卡中告诉我你刚刚喜结连理。这真是个特大新闻!我不知如何用言语来表达我真诚的祝福,但我想像得出来你现在是多么的幸福。

今天我已将这喜讯告诉了这里的朋友们,大家都为你高呼万岁。

新居设在何处?我猜想你和尊夫人将会为布置小天地忙上一阵子。但等一切安排就绪后,别忘了带尊夫人来广州一游。你此间的朋友们期待能与尊夫人见上一面。

谨祝两位幸福快乐

×××敬上

××××年×月×日于××

(五)祝贺生日函电例文:

英文

March21,1985Dear Mr.Thomas,

I recall that your birthday is j ust around the cor-ner and suppose your family is planning some surprisefor you.Being far apart on both sides of the ocean,Icannot stretch my hand to shake with you.So I has-ten to write this letter to offer you my heartiest con-gratulations and best wishes for many happy returnof your birthday.

Please give my best regards to Mrs.Thomas.

Yours sincerely,

中  文

亲爱的××先生:

我记得你的生日即将来临,估计你的家人正筹划一些让你惊喜之事。因为远离于大洋的两侧,无法握手以表贺意,只能尽快写信奉上我衷心的祝福,并愿你永远快乐。

请代问候尊夫人。

×××敬上

××××年×月×日

(六)祝贺入学函电例文:

英文Dear Mrs.Sherry,

I was delighted to learn that you have SuccessfHl-ly passed the keen competitive examination for A U-niversity,for which I tender my heartiest congratu-lations.How proud your parents must be of this hap-PY event!

With my love and very best wishes for today andfor the future.

Sincerely

中  文

亲爱的××女士:

高兴地知道你已通过某大学的入学考试,我谨向你表示衷心的祝贺。你的父母亲该多高兴和骄傲啊!

预祝你生活幸福,前途光明!

你诚挚的

(七)祝贺毕业函电例文:

英文Dear Mr.×××.

We hear that your son Paul has graduated fromthe notable M.I.T.with honors.You must be quitehappy with his splendid accomplishment.He isdoubtlessly a pride of your family.

We are very happy for you and wish to extend toyou our utmost  congratulations.I  believe that theknowledge he has acquired.will enable him to besuc-cessful in whatever calling in life he may enter.

With best wishes for his success and happiness,

Yours sincerely,

中  文

亲爱的×××先生:

我们得知你的儿子××以优异的成绩从著名的××××学院毕业了。你对他那卓越的造诣一定感到快慰,他无疑是你全家的骄傲。

我们为你高兴,并向你表示最热烈的祝贺。我相信,他所取得的知识将使他今后无论做什么工作都能取得成功。

真诚预祝他成功、幸福。

你诚挚的

(八)祝贺科研成就曲函电例文:

英文Dear Emily,

I has ten to congratulate you on your most mag-nificent achievement.

“Congratulations”seens an entirely inadequate expression,but,not being literarily inclined,I canthink of no other.

I envy your tremendous courage and capabili-ties.In fact,I am full of admiration.The work done by you for the breaking of that genetic code is a feat of cryptography as stunning,in its way,as the dis-covery of the Rosetta stone that iS celebrated for hav-ing furnished the first clue to the decipherment of Egyptian hieroglyphics.

The modest quiet way in which you have pre-pared and accomplished the research on such a mag-nificent scale has been and will always be a credit to Women scientists in the whole world,and the find-ings you made has done and will always do an enor-mous amount to further the development of geneticengineering.

Again all the congratulations possible.I hope tohave the pleasure of meeting you at the Geneva Con-ference next month.

Yours sincerely,

Sun Meili

中  文

亲爱的×××:

我匆匆写这封信对你极其伟大的成就表示祝贺。

“祝贺”似乎还根本辞不达意,但是我没有文学修养,想不出其他的词。

我羡慕你的巨大勇气和才能。说实在的,我是满怀着钦佩心情的。你为识破该遗传密码所做的工作是密码学中的一项壮举,其令人惊异的程度,可以与发现那块为译解埃及象形文字提供了原始线索而受人歌颂的罗塞达碑相媲美。

你筹备和完成这项规模宏伟的科研工作,其谦虚宁静方式已经并将永远为全世界女科学家增光,而你的那些发现,为进一步发展遗传工程学作出了并将继续作出巨大的贡献。

再一次向你致以最热烈的祝贺。我希望能够在下月日内瓦会议上和你愉快地见面。

你的最忠诚的

×××

第二节  谢函电

自古至今,受人恩惠和获人帮助之后送上一片感激之心,既是对对方劳动的尊重,又是礼尚往来的礼仪活动方式。感谢函电就是表达感激之情的常用的方式之一。

当我们得到一些人的祝贺、慰问、馈赠、款待、援助等恩惠以后,向对方寄发的表示谢意的函电就是感谢函电。有代表国家、政府、单位的感谢函电,也有代表个人的感谢函电。在目前对外交往日趋频繁,通讯手段越来越现代化的时代,懂得如何起草感谢函电是衡量—个人涉外交往能力如何的重要因素。

无论是通常所说的“公对公”还是“私对私”的感谢函电,两者均具有表达“谢意”这一共同点,只不过“公对公”的函电更显其庄重,措辞和格式更讲究、更严格而已。但万变不离其宗,起草这类函电时,中心内容便是一个谢字,并围绕它做文章。囿于感谢函电一般较简短,措辞就需精推细敲,尽可能做到“短”而不“空”,“谢”而不“冷”。

像祝贺函电一样,感谢函电另一特征就是其及时性。如代表团出访结束归来,应立即写好感谢函电发出。现在通讯手段发达,亦可先传真发出,原件后寄。总之,要“趁热打铁”,及时送上一片感谢之情。

(一)对代表团来访的感谢函电例文:

英文Dear Mr.×××.

It was a pleasure for me to meet:with you andthe other gentlemen of youI’group yesterday.Suchmeetings are。important in establishing the basis for-further understanding and cooperation between dif-ferent eul tures and can often help to encourage manytypes 0f opportunities for all involved.

Thank you SO much for the lovely tapestry whichyou presented to me.Such crafts of your country arebeautiful and much appreciated.

I hope your visit to Missouri is quite pleasantand wish you safe travelling.Thank you again for vis—iting with me here in my office.

Very truly yours,

NeI Carnahan

中  文

尊敬的×××先生:

我很高兴昨天见到你和你们代表团的先生们。这样的会面对于以后不同文化的理解和合作是重要的,并可以为有关方面提供更多的合作机会。

非常感谢你送给我的那幅漂亮的刺绣。你们国家的技艺总是这么美和令人叹服。

我希望你在×××州过得愉快和旅途平安,再次感谢你到我办公室来与我见面。

你非常真诚的

(美国)×××州州长

××·×××

(二)对提供优质服务的感谢函电例文:

英文Dear Professor Lin,

Now that the busy days of the visit of the Chi-nese Study Group from Guangxi are behind US,I amtaking this first opportunity to thank you for all thework and time you devoted to helping the CountyCouncil with the visit.  I know that all my staff were appreciative of thekindly way you assisted US and the Chinese StudyGroup also.

I do believe that the Memorandum of.Under-standing between the County of Gwent and the Re-gion of Guangxi will serve as a foundation to a continuing relationship.Your help in explaining manythings about Gwent to our visitors was appreciated bythem and by Members of the County Council.

Please accept Our grateful thanks.

Yours sincerely,

Chief Executive Officer

中  文

尊敬的林教授:

现在,那些来自广西的中国考察团紧张的访问日程已经结束,我首先对你为郡议会安排此次访问所做的所有的工作和所花费的时间表示感谢。

我知道我所有的雇员感谢你给予他们以及中国考察团的热情帮助。

我相信×××郡与××达成的“谅解备忘录”将成为今后发展关系的基础。我们的客人及议会的议员们对你协助介绍×××的许多情况表示感谢。

请接受我们深深的谢意。

你诚挚的

首席执行官

(三)对祝贺生日的感谢函电例文:

英文

Jersey City,New Jersey

March 30,1985Dear Mr.Wu.  Thank you very much for your warm Wl‘shes formy birthday.It reminds me of the very plesant occa-sion I enjoyed at the nice dinner you gave me at yourhome on my birthday leat year.To-day I am celebra-ting it with my family and have told them about mybirthday in Guangzhou.I hope for an opportunity toreciprocate you hospitality here.

With kindest regards to you and your family,inwhich my wife joins,

Yours sincerely,

B.W.Thomas

中  文亲爱的吴先生:

非常感谢你对我生日的热情祝福。这让我回想起去年你在家里为我的生日举行丰盛晚宴的感人场面。今天,我与家人一起共庆生日,并向他们讲述在广州过生日的情景。我希望将来有机会在这里对你的热情好客予以回报。

我与夫人谨此祝福你和你的家人。

你诚挚的

B·W·×××

19××年×月×日

(四)对友人热情关心的感谢例文:

英文

March 7,1985Dear Mrs.Wu,

I received your heart-warming 1etter with thou-sand thanks,Yesterday when 1 was relaxing and an-joying from the bottom of my heart the first morningat home in a long while.It is very nice of you indeedand I am afraid I do not have adequate words to ex-press my appreciation.I am also grateful for yourconsiderate adivice as to my aftercare.I will certainlyabide by it and will go slowly.

To tell the truth。I Was bored of the monotonous life in the hospital,SO much SO that I didn'trealize before that home was such a nice place.So Ihave made up my mind to behave nicer to my parentsfrom nOW on.

I am pleased to hear that you are directing re-hearsal for the concert and hope you will make it abig Success.I wish I could attend it.Anyway I willlook forward to your telling me all about it.

Gratefully yours,

Ethyl Griffith

中  文尊敬的吴女士:

昨天,当长期住院的我正尽情享受回家以后第一个早晨的美好时光之时,收到了你的热情洋溢的信,不胜感激。你实在是太好了,我无法用语言来表达我的谢意。同时我还要谢谢你对如何养好身体的建议。我会一步步地按你的建议行事的。

说真的,医院单调的生活令人生厌,正因为如此,我才感到家里真是一个好地方,我决心今后做爸妈的好女儿。

很高兴听到您正在指导音乐会的排演。但愿您能大获成功,我真希望能出席这场音乐会。无论如何,期待你来亲口告诉我音乐会的详情。

感谢您的

伊斯·××××

19××年3月7日

(五)感谢圣诞节礼品的函电例文:

英文Dear Mr.Liu,My husband and I would like to thank you mostsincerely for the Christmas present you SO kindlygave US.We very much appreciate not only the giftbut the kind thoughts which promoted you to sendthem to US.

May we,in return,express to you our verybest wishes for your personal wellh-being and happi-ness in the coming year,and also for further succes-ses in the proj ect which lies SO close to all yourhearts,and to ours as well.

Yours sincerely,

中  文亲爱的刘先生:

我和我的丈夫衷心感谢你们送给我们的圣诞节礼物。我们不仅十分欣赏你们的礼物,而且十分欣赏你们的盛情。

请允许我们向你们表示最良好的祝愿,祝你们在新的一年中幸福愉快,也祝你们在彼此都十分关切的合作项目中取得新成就。

你忠诚的

第三节  慰问函电

慰问函电是礼仪函电的一种,是国家、政府机构和部门、团体及个人之间,由一方向另一方就其所遭受的灾难和不幸发出的带有安慰、问候和同情的电报及信函。

慰问函电通常分为政府和民间两种,前者是以国家主要领导人的名义或红十字会对遭难国的政府和人民的问候和慰问,期望他们能克服困难、战胜灾害和重建家园。如××××年x×××大地震,给××人民带来了巨大的灾难,我国领导人就发了慰问电。对灾情较轻或未建交的国家,一般只由红十字会发慰问函电。民间慰问函电适用于个人之间使用,其慰问范围亦比政府的广泛得多。诸如亲友生病、受伤、失盗、车祸等,均可寄出带有慰藉、问候、鼓励、关切的函电,以示关怀。

慰问函电的写作特点是及时、简洁,开门见山,语句朴素但感情真挚,字里行间应充满同情和安慰,忌流露出悲观失望之感,使对方感到沮丧、意志消沉。总之,慰问函电应尽量起到让对方减轻痛苦,鼓励对方振作精神、战胜逆境的作用。

(一)慰问患病朋友的函电例文:

英文Dear Jane,

I’m very sorry to hear that you have been takenill and have been in bed for some time.I cannot stillbelieve it,as you looked SO lively when I saw youlast.

I hope that by the time this note reaches you,you’11 be feeling a great deal better.I’m sure thatit won’t be long before you are entirely and corn-pletely yourself again.1’m sending you a novel and Ihope you like it,and that it will help to pass the timemore pleasantly.

YOU know that if there’S anything I can do.please don’t hesitate to let me know.

YourS as ever,

Sony

中  文

亲爱的×:

得知你近来患病卧床,我极感不安。真使我难以相信你病了,因为上次我见到你时,你看起来还是那么健康。

我希望,当你收到我这封信肘,身体会好多了。我相信,不久你就会完全康复。我给你寄上一本小说,希望你喜欢这本小说,还希望它能帮助你消除病中的寂寞。

如果有什么事要我帮忙,请尽管告诉我好了。

你永远的朋友

××

(二)慰问在交通事故中受伤的朋友函电例文:

英文Dear tom,

We were shocked and soddened beyond words bynews of the car crash.But we were grateful,too,that your inj uries were ont too serious.

Your family tells US that you are progressingnicely,and that you’Ⅱ be out of the hosptial in a-bout ten days.We are certainly relieved to know that!  We are sending some books we think you’Ⅱ en-joy.I hope to hear very soon that you are well.

yours Faithfully,

Bob

中  文

亲爱的××:

听说你出了车祸,我们感到万分震惊和不安。但谢天谢地,你没有受重伤。

你家里人告诉我们,你的身体日渐好转,并且可在大约十天左右出院。听到这消息,我们放心了。

现给你寄上一些你准会感兴趣的书。希望不久听到你完全康复的消息。

你诚挚的

××

(三)慰问生病住院朋友的函电例文:

英文Dear Mrs.Nelson,

We Were all SO sorry to hear you are in hospitaland that you will have to under go all operation.Iknow you have been feeling ill for a month or so and Ido hope that your stay in hospital will put thingsright.We are all thinking of you and looking forwardto hearing that you are getting better.   With all good wishes for a very speedy return tohealth.

Yours affectionately,

中  文

×××夫人:

听说您已住院并要进行手术,我们感到十分不安。我知道您已病了一个多月,希望您在住院期间能把病治好。我们都十分惦记您并盼望听到您身体好转的消息。

祝您早日恢复健康

你诚挚的

第四节  吊唁函电

吊唁函电顾名思义则是发送给遭遇丧事者所属机构及亲属的慰问电报或信函。它是人们礼仪往来中的一种重要文件。发送吊唁函电者可以是代表国家、政党的首脑,也可以是一般老百姓,即通常所说的官方和民间两种。函电的主要内容是以沉痛的心情对逝世者的家属表示哀悼,追述死者生平业绩。如逝世者为重要人物或知名人士,还要对遭丧的国家和亲属表示哀悼,以表关切、安抚之心。

唁电一般较为简短,唁函则可写得稍详细些。

(一)非正式唁电例文:

英文Dear Mrs.Soddy,

It was a profound shock and sorrow that I learn-ed of the death of your husband and I know that thesefellings are shared by all who know him and workedwi th him during his years with this firm.   Please accept the deepest sympathy of all yourhusband’S former colleagues here,and of myselfpersonally.

Yours sincerely,

中  文

亲爱的××夫人:

我怀着震惊和悲痛的心情得知您的丈夫去世的消息。我知道,他在本公司工作的岁月里,所有认识他并9他共事的人都怀有这种心情。

请接受您丈夫在本公司的全体同事和我本人的深切同情。

您忠诚的复信

英文Dear Mr.Liu。

Thank you for your letter on behalf of yourselfand the firm.I am still feeling very stunned and be—wildered by my husband’S death.

My husband often spoke of his days with yourfinn as being one of the happiest periods of his lifeand would be pleased to know his former colleaguesstill remember him.   Thank you once again for your kind expressionof sympathy.

Yours sincerely,

中  文

刘先生:

感谢您代表您本人和贵公司的来信。由于我丈夫的去世,我仍然处于惊愕恍惚之中。

我丈夫时常谈及他在贵公司工作的岁月。他认为这是他一生中最幸福的时期之一。他会因为老同事们仍在惦记着他而感到快慰。再一次感谢您所表示的亲切的同情。

您忠诚的

(二)哀悼朋友的妻子去世唁电例文:

英文Dear Paul,

I was shocked at the sad news of your 1etter.Myheart aches to think of your grief in suddenly losingyour life-long partner.I feel that such a great loss asyou have sustained is really tOO heavy to be lightenedby mere expressions of sympathy.

I wish I could share your sorrow if it would giveyou any relief.I hope too great a grief will not harmyour health.

Beatrice is asking me tO convey her sincere con-dolences and sympathy to you.

Sincerely,

Bob

中文

亲爱的××:

你信中带来的噩耗使我感到震惊。想到你顿时失去终生伴侣的哀伤,我心中异常难过。我感到你所遭受的巨大损失使你太沉痛了,不是仅仅几句同情的话语可以减轻的。

我多么希望能分担你的忧伤,假如能减轻一些你的痛苦的话。望你保重身体,不要过于悲哀。

××××要我向你转达她的真诚哀悼和同情。

您忠诚的××复信

英文

Dear Bob,I read in tears your kindest message of sympathyfor my bereavement.Thank you very much for yourkind condolences.The death of my wife is indeed sucha great toss that I can hardly bear up under this afflic-tion.   But encouraged by the support of you all,I haveresolved to rise out of this misery and live throughmy life with the growth of my little ones as my tom-fort and consolation.

If you have any time to spare next Mondayplease come over and have a talk with me.

Yours,

中  文

亲爱的××:

我含泪阅读了你对我的不幸所写的充满同情的信。十分感谢你的衷心哀悼。我妻子的去世真是我的巨大损失,这种痛苦使我几乎无法支持得住。

在你们的支持和鼓励下,我要努力从这次不幸中解脱出来,把我的余生寄托在孩子们的成长上,把他们看作是我的安慰。

如果你下星期一有空的话,请到我这边来叙谈。

你的

(三)哀悼朋友的父亲去世唁电例文:

英文Dear Edward,

The painful news of the passing away of your be-10ved father reached US this morning,and we were SO shocked that we could not at first believe it.

How great the sorrow of your family must be and I know of no words to console you in this sadhour.I wish to offer my sincerest condolences uponthis sad event.I’Ⅱ call on you immediately in persontO pay the last mark of respect to the spirit of the de-ceased.

My wife joins with me in sending our kindestcondolences and sympathy.

Yours sincerely,

Conrad

中  文

亲爱的×××:

今天上午我们获悉你父亲去世的噩耗,感到十分震惊,当时我们都难以相信这会是真的。你们全家一定非常悲痛,我难以找到恰当的语言对你的悲伤表示安慰。谨致深切哀悼。我将立即亲来吊唁,在令尊的灵前致哀。

我的妻子也向你表示最衷心的哀悼和同情。

你诚挚的

×××复信

英文Dear Conrad,Thank you SO much for your kind letter.To abattered mind nothing is more consoling than sinceresympathy of a true friend.I read in tears your letterand felt my heart was warmed.

Please come this week if time permits you todo SO.

Yours sincerely,

Edward

中  文

亲爱的×××:

多谢你的好意来信。对一个思想受到打击的人来说,没有什么能比挚友的衷心同情更感慰藉。我含泪读了你的来信,心中感到温暖。如果时间允许,请于本周莅临。

你诚挚的

×××

(四)通告死亡(非正式)例文:

中英对照

1.I am very sorry to have to inform you thatWilliam Robinson died last night after a short ill—nesS.The funeral will be at St.John’S Church,Maidenhead,at 3 P.m.,tomorrow.

我十分悲痛地通知您,××·×××先生在患病不久以后于昨晚去世。葬礼将于明天下午3时在××××的×·××教堂举行。

2.I am very sony to have to tell you that Mariapassed away this morning in her sleep.

我十分悲痛地通知您,×××于今天上午在睡眠中去世。

3.It is with the deepest sorrow that I atn writing totell you that Geeorge Tracy died sLldi:lenly yesterday eve-ning.He did not slaffer at a11in his last:hours.

我怀着极为悲痛的心情写信通知您,××·×××昨晚突然去世。他在临终之前没有遭受什么痛苦。

4.You will be sorry to.1earn that our director,Mr.Price。passed away on Monday.

您将遗憾地获悉我们的董事长×××先生已于星期一去世。

第五节  涉外名片

(一)什么是涉外名片

名片是人们在社交场合中用于自我介绍及传递信息的小卡片。涉外名片是在涉外活动中人们所使用的名片,它在人们的交往中起着微妙的作用。

名片的使用在我国有着很长的历史。古时候,人们常把自己的姓名、职位和地址写在长方形纸片上作为自我介绍和联系的手段,这就是中国最早的名片形式。随着社会的发展,纸片慢慢变成今天常用的白色小卡片。近十年来,中国的对外开放政策使各行各业对外联系日趋频繁,名片除了印上本国文字外,还需译成多种外国文字。尽管目前涉外名片式样繁多,在制作中,仍有其较为规范的几种格式。

(二)名片的种类及其制作要求

名片大体上可分为外事和业务两大类。前者较为简单庄重,后者内容较多,形式较为随意,这些名片甚至带花边、图案和香味。

名片的规格和纸质大体上差别不大,但女士用的名片较男士的略小。内容有姓名、职务、单位、地址、电话以及传真号码等。中文名片右上方为单位及职务,中央为姓名,左下方为地址,右下方为电话传真号码。而外国人往往突出姓名,名片中央为姓名,姓名下则用较小的文字印上单位及职务,地址、电话等则与中文相同,放在左右下方。

(三)名片的其他用途

名片除了自我介绍和便于联系的普通用途外,还可用于许多方面。

1.替代介绍信。在名片上写introducing Mr.…t0.Mr.…交给被介绍者,作为简单的介绍信。

2.用于祝贺。碰上朋友生日或节日,在名片上写上Many happy returns of the day或Mery Christmas等祝贺的话,附在礼物上寄出。

3.用于慰问。亲朋好友生病,若抽不出空亲自前往探望,可在名片上写to inpuire或with best wishes fOr your turning for thebetter等,附于鲜花或礼物上送上。遇上吊唁需要,也可写withdeep sympathy或with deep eondoleness等寄上。

4.用作借条。如在名片上写IOU$300,再加上年月日即可当作简单的借据。IOU是英文IOwE YOU的简写,意为“欠条、借条”(例文略)。