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应用文写作 · 句子三译进阶
第 六 讲 咨询信(Letter of Inquiry)
一句三译:清楚 → 详尽 → 得体
写在前面
咨询信看着简单——不就是问几个问题嘛。但学生写出来常像在审问:What is the schedule? How much does it cost? Where will we live? 三个问句砸过去,读完让人不舒服。
咨询信的关键是'问得得体'。你是在请别人帮忙提供信息,不是在索取答案。开头要说明来意和背景,中间要把问题分类说清楚,结尾要表达感谢。这一讲就练怎么把咨询信写得既问得明白又让人愿意回答。
用法:先过词块,再看两句示范,最后自己写六句对答案。
一、核心词块
位置
词块
释义
段首
I am writing to inquire about...
我写信询问关于……
段首
It is with great interest that I write to ask about...
我怀着极大的兴趣写信询问……(强调句)
中段
I would be grateful if you could provide me with...
如果您能提供……我将不胜感激
中段
What I would particularly like to know is...
我特别想了解的是……(what主语从句)
中段
Could you please also clarify whether...
您能否也说明一下是否……(委婉请求)
中段
Not only am I curious about...,but I also wonder...
我不仅好奇……而且想知道……(倒装)
末段
Thank you for your time and consideration
感谢您的时间和考虑
末段
I look forward to your timely and informative reply
期待您及时而详实的回复
二、范例讲解
示范一 段首句
语境:你的英国朋友Tim邀请你参加他们学校的科技夏令营,你写信咨询相关事宜。
要翻的句子:我写信想咨询一下科技夏令营的相关信息。
【清楚】I'm writing to ask about the Technology Summer Camp.
意思清楚,但ask about太随意,像在问同学。
【详尽】I am writing to inquire about the Technology Summer Camp your school is organizing, as I am keen to attend and would appreciate more details.
inquire about比ask about正式;your school is organizing定语从句修饰camp;as I am keen to attend说明背景和动机,比直接问更得体。
【得体】It is with great interest that I write to inquire about the upcoming Technology Summer Camp, having been invited by my friend Tim to participate.
It is with great interest that...强调句开头,把兴趣表达出来;having been invited现在分词完成被动式,说明受邀背景,比as I am keen更高级更紧凑。
示范二 中段句
语境:咨询具体的日程安排和住宿费用。
要翻的句子:我想知道具体的日程安排,另外也想了解住宿和费用情况。
【清楚】I want to know the schedule. I also want to know about accommodation and costs.
两个I want to know,像在审问,太直接。
【详尽】I would be grateful if you could provide me with the specific schedule, and I would also like to inquire about the accommodation options and related costs.
I would be grateful if you could...是咨询信标配委婉句型;provide me with比know正式;accommodation options比accommodation更具体。
【得体】What I would particularly like to know is the detailed schedule of the program. In addition, could you please clarify what accommodation is available and what expenses I should account for?
What I would particularly like to know is...主语从句,把"特别想知道"突出;could you please clarify whether...委婉请求;account for比pay更正式,有"预算考虑"的意味。
三、小试牛刀(段首2+中段2+末段2)
句1 【段首】
语境:说明来意。
翻译:我写信想咨询一下科技夏令营的相关信息。
清楚
________________________________________________________________________________________
详尽
________________________________________________________________________________________
得体
________________________________________________________________________________________
句2 【段首】
语境:说明背景。
翻译:收到你的邀请我很高兴,想了解更多细节。
清楚
________________________________________________________________________________________
详尽
________________________________________________________________________________________
得体
________________________________________________________________________________________
句3 【中段】
语境:咨询日程。
翻译:我想知道具体的日程安排,这样我可以提前做计划。
清楚
________________________________________________________________________________________
详尽
________________________________________________________________________________________
得体
________________________________________________________________________________________
句4 【中段】
语境:咨询住宿费用。
翻译:另外,我想了解住宿选择和相关费用。
清楚
________________________________________________________________________________________
详尽
________________________________________________________________________________________
得体
________________________________________________________________________________________
句5 【末段】
语境:感谢。
翻译:感谢你的时间和帮助。
清楚
________________________________________________________________________________________
详尽
________________________________________________________________________________________
得体
________________________________________________________________________________________
句6 【末段】
语境:期待回复。
翻译:期待你的回复,希望能尽快得到信息。
清楚
________________________________________________________________________________________
详尽
________________________________________________________________________________________
得体
________________________________________________________________________________________
四、迁移写作
假定你是李华,你的英国朋友Tim邀请你参加他们学校暑假组织的"科技夏令营"。你想参加,现在就此事写一封信向他咨询夏令营的相关事宜,要点包括:1.具体日程安排;2.住宿和费用等。词数80左右。
Dear Tim,
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________________
Yours truly,
Li Hua
五、参考答案与解析
句1
清楚:I'm writing to ask about the Technology Summer Camp.
详尽:I am writing to inquire about the Technology Summer Camp your school is organizing, as I am keen to attend and would appreciate more details.
得体:It is with great interest that I write to inquire about the upcoming Technology Summer Camp, having been invited by my friend Tim to participate.
清楚版ask about太随意。详尽版inquire about加定语从句,as I am keen说明动机。得体版It is with great interest that强调句,having been invited现在分词完成被动式,背景清楚又高级。
句2
清楚:I'm happy to get your invitation. I want to know more.
详尽:I am thrilled to have received your invitation and would like to learn more about the program details.
得体:It was with great excitement that I received your invitation, and I am eager to gather further details regarding the camp.
清楚版两个短句太简单。详尽版thrilled to have received比happy更有情绪,program details比more正式。得体版It was with great excitement that强调句,eager to gather further details比want to know更得体。
句3
清楚:I want to know the schedule so I can plan ahead.
详尽:I would be grateful if you could provide me with the specific schedule, so that I can make arrangements accordingly.
得体:What I would particularly like to know is the detailed itinerary, which would enable me to plan my travel and preparations well in advance.
清楚版I want to know太直接。详尽版I would be grateful if you could委婉句型,make arrangements accordingly比plan ahead正式。得体版What I would particularly like to know is主语从句,itinerary比schedule高级,enable me to plan比so I can更正式。
句4
清楚:Also, I want to know about accommodation and costs.
详尽:In addition, I would like to inquire about the accommodation options available and the related costs.
得体:Furthermore, could you please clarify what accommodation arrangements are in place and what expenses I should anticipate during my stay?
清楚版I want to know太直接。详尽版inquire about加accommodation options。得体版could you please clarify委婉请求,arrangements are in place比available更正式,anticipate比know更有预判感。
句5
清楚:Thank you for your time and help.
详尽:Thank you for your time and consideration in providing this information.
得体:I sincerely appreciate your taking the time to address my inquiries, and I am grateful for any assistance you can offer.
清楚版太简单。详尽版your time and consideration in providing this information比your time and help正式。得体版sincerely appreciate your taking the time to address my inquiries,把感谢说具体,grateful for any assistance更诚恳。
句6
清楚:I look forward to your reply. Hope to get info soon.
详尽:I look forward to your timely and informative reply.
得体:I eagerly await your response, and I thank you in advance for the valuable information you will provide.
清楚版Hope to get info soon太随意。详尽版timely and informative reply比reply正式。得体版eagerly await加thank you in advance,把提前感谢说出来,更有礼貌。
六、参考范文与解析
参考范文
Dear Tim,
It is with great interest that I write to inquire about the upcoming Technology Summer Camp, having been invited by you to participate.
What I would particularly like to know is the detailed itinerary, which would enable me to plan my travel and preparations well in advance.
Furthermore, could you please clarify what accommodation arrangements are in place and what expenses I should anticipate during my stay?
I sincerely appreciate your taking the time to address my inquiries. I eagerly await your response and thank you in advance for the valuable information.
Yours truly,
Li Hua
范文解析
这篇范文每句都能在词块和练习里找到原型。开头It is with great interest that...强调句加having been invited现在分词完成被动式,背景清楚又高级。中段What I would particularly like to know is...主语从句问日程,which定语从句补充;could you please clarify委婉问住宿费用,不卑不亢。结尾sincerely appreciate加eagerly await加thank you in advance,礼貌到位。
附录:句型索引
句子
清楚
详尽
得体
示范一
ask about
inquire + as I am keen
强调句 + having been invited
示范二
I want to know 两句
would be grateful + inquire
what主语从句 + could you clarify
句1
ask about
inquire + 定语从句
强调句 + 分词完成被动
句2
happy + want to know
thrilled + program details
强调句 + eager to gather
句3
I want to know
would be grateful + so that
what主语从句 + itinerary + enable
句4
I want to know
inquire about + options
could you clarify + anticipate
句5
thank you for help
time and consideration
sincerely appreciate + address inquiries
句6
look forward + hope
timely and informative
eagerly await + thank in advance
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