时间:2019-02-18 作者:英语课 分类:阅读空间


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   下面有2封英文书信,你能分辨哪封是正式信件,哪封是非正式的吗?


  信件1:
  Dear Sir or Madam,
  I am writing with regard to a ?ight that I missed due to a mistake by one of your employees.
  Two weeks ago I was due to catch a ?ight to Rome, where I intended to spend four days on holiday. Unfortunately, the attendant 1 at the check-in desk gave me a boarding card for a different ?ight, and I did not notice the mistake until I arrived at the departure 2 gate and it was too late.
  As a result of the error, I was not allowed to board the ?ight to Rome, and this caused me great inconvenience. I had to book a new ?ight two days later, which meant that I missed two days of my holiday and I spent an extra ?200.
  As the mistake was caused by your company, I hope that you will compensate 3 me for the cost of the additional 4 ?ight, as well as for my taxi fares to and from the airport.
  I look forward to receiving your response.
  Yours faithfully,
  Paul Jones
  信件2:
  Dear John,
  I’m just writing to let you know that I’ve moved house.
  As you know, I went for an interview for a job here in London. Well, they gave me the position! It would have been impractical 5 to travel down from Manchester every day, so we’ve found a house here, in a nice part of London called Greenwich.
  Our new house isn't ideal 6. London prices are crazy, and we were only able to afford a one-bedroom ?at. But on the bright side, it’s on the ground ?oor, it’s got nice big windows, and a lovely view out onto the garden.
  If you ever fancy 7 a trip to London, you’re more than welcome to come and stay. It would be great to see you. From where we live, it’s only a quick ride on the underground into the city centre, so we could do some sight-seeing together.
  Keep in touch!
  All the best
  Mike
  答案是第一封正式,第二封非正式。理由如下:
  Formal letter
  正式信件
  Beginning: Dear Sir or Madam
  用Dear Sir or Madam开头
  Stating the purpose: I am writing with regard to
  用“I am writing with regard to”说明目的
  Formal choice of language: due to, I intended, as a result of, caused me great inconvenience, compensate me, the additional flight
  使用以下正式词汇:due to, I intended, as a result of, caused me great inconvenience, compensate me, the additional flight
  No contractions 8: I am (not "I'm")
  不使用缩写:写成I am而不是I'm
  Ending: I look forward to receiving your response. Yours faithfully,
  结尾: I look forward to receiving your response. Yours faithfully,
  Informal letter
  非正式信件
  Beginning: Dear John
  用Dear John开头
  Stating the purpose: I'm just writing to let you know that
  用“ I'm just writing to let you know that”说明目的
  Informal choice of language: As you know, Well, prices are crazy, on the bright side, it's got nice big windows, a lovely view, if you ever fancy, great to see you
  使用以下非正式词汇:As you know, Well, prices are crazy, on the bright side, it's got nice big windows, a lovely view, if you ever fancy, great to see you
  Use of contractions: I'm, we've, isn't, it's
  使用缩写:I'm, we've, isn't, it's
  Ending: Keep in touch! All the best
  结尾:Keep in touch! All the best

n.随从,跟班,出席者,服务员;adj.伴随的,出席的,注意的,在场的
  • She was interrupted by the entrance of an attendant.服务员进来,打断了她的话。
  • We met the officer attendant on the general.我们见到了随从将军的副官。
n.离开,起程;背离,违反
  • Do you know what lies behind her sudden departure for London?你知道她突然去伦敦的原因吗?
  • She took over his work after his departure.他离开以后,她接替了他的工作。
vt.补偿,赔偿;酬报 vi.弥补;补偿;抵消
  • She used her good looks to compensate her lack of intelligence. 她利用她漂亮的外表来弥补智力的不足。
  • Nothing can compensate for the loss of one's health. 一个人失去了键康是不可弥补的。
adj.添加的,额外的,另外的
  • It is necessary to set down these additional rules.有必要制定这些补充规则。
  • I think we can fit in an additional room.我想我们可以再加建一间房子。
adj.不现实的,不实用的,不切实际的
  • He was hopelessly impractical when it came to planning new projects.一到规划新项目,他就完全没有了实际操作的能力。
  • An entirely rigid system is impractical.一套完全死板的体制是不实际的。
adj.理想的,完美的;空想的,观念的;n.理想
  • The weather at the seaside was ideal—bright and breezy.海边的天气最宜人,风和日丽的。
  • They promised to be faithful to their ideal for ever. 他们保证永远忠于自己的理想。
n.想像力,幻想;喜好,爱;adj.想像的,时髦的,华丽装饰的,奢侈的;技巧的;vt.想象,自认为,喜好
  • He seemed to have taken quite a fancy to her.他似乎相当喜欢她。
  • I have a fancy that it's going to rain.我想大概要下雨。
n.收缩( contraction的名词复数 );缩减;缩略词;(分娩时)子宫收缩
  • Contractions are much more common in speech than in writing. 缩略词在口语里比在书写中常见得多。 来自《简明英汉词典》
  • Muscle contractions are powered by the chemical adenosine triphosphate(ATP ). 肌肉收缩是由化学物质三磷酸腺苷(ATP)提供动力的。 来自辞典例句
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