2. 信的构成
英文信一般由六部分组成。下面的实例可以说明英文信的构成,实例之后还有对英文信结构的详细说明。
发信人地址→
chinese department
beijing university
beijing, china
1000
30th jan 2004
prof, mary smith
26 long street
london, h. w. 16←收信人地址
great britain
dear madam, ←对收信人的称呼
信的正文
结束语→sincerely
签名→li ming
(1)写信人地址和发信日期
写信人地址和发信日期通常写在信纸右上方,先写地址,后写日期。日期的写法英美不尽相同,以下几种写法皆可:
jan. 30, 2002 jan. 30th, 2002
30th jan. 200230 jan, 2002
(2)收信人姓名和地址
收信人姓名、地址写在左上方,低于写信人地址和发信日期一至两行,一般要在收信人姓名前加上尊称或头衔,如mr., mrs., prof., director等,如:
prof. wang
chinese department
beijing university
(3)对收信人的称呼
对收信人的称呼自成一行,写在收信人姓中、地址下面空一行外,信纸左边顶格写,称呼一般以dear开始。
(4)信的正文
信的正文是信的主体部分,一般在呼语下面空两行开始写,每段的第一行都要空一个字母,正文部分既要内容完整,条理清楚,又要注意必要的礼节。
(5)结束语和谦称
在信的结尾处发信人对收信人往往使用一种谦称。这部分写在正文下面一至两行处,一般在信纸中间或偏右的地方写起,首字母要大写,末尾用“,”。常用谦词有:
yours truly, truly yours, faithfully yours, yours faithfully, respectfully yours, yours respectfully, yours lovingly, yours, yours ever等。
(6)发信人签名
信末的签名一般低于结束用语一至两行,从信纸中间偏右的地方写起。一般要签全名,除非是自己十分熟悉或亲密的人。有时,还要写上发信人的职务或头衔。
另外,有时信中还有附件,这时要在信的左下角注明encl(enclosure)或enc.,如:
enc. drive license附驾驶执照
如果在写完信后,又有需要补充的内容,可在左下方写p. s. (postscript) .
二、英文书信实例
1.求职申请信要写明你要申请的工作或职务,你的学历、能力或你的特长。求职申请信的写作要做到简单、明了,要用简洁的语言清楚地反映你的才能、成绩、经历。申请信主要用于申请入学、学术交流等。这类信件应写明本人的意愿、申请的理由。求职申请信的常用句型有:
①i‘d like to apply for the job (post, position) advertised……
②in answer to your advertisement, i wish to apply for……
③i have had the experience of……
④i am very interested in (keen on) ……
⑤i shall be much obliged if you will give me an opportunity for interview……
⑥i am writing to you to apply for admission to your university to pursue my ph. d. degree.
[例1]graduate school of stanford university
stanford university
p. o. box 616
u. s. a
may 12, 2002
foreign affairs office
beijing university
beijing, p. r. china
dear sirs,
i am a postgraduate student at the graduate school of stanford university. i focus my studies on chinese culture. upon graduation, i would like to come to your university as an english instructor or tutor.
i have been studying the chinese language and culture for the past two years in stanford. i would like to continue my studies in china as an english instructor. in addition to my extensive educational background, i have computer and baseball coaching experience, which may also be of benefit to your university.
enclosed is a resume concerning my educational background.
i look forward to your reply.
sincerely yours,
john smith
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