這個部分是潔西參考 Email English ,作者是 Paul Emmerson ,出版社是 Macmillan,用翻譯的方式慢慢介紹一些寫商用 email 的給有需要寫商用書信電子郵件的人,希望大家會喜歡。
1 Formal or Informal? 正式還是非正式?
Email 1
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1 我恐怕我不能參加星期一的會議。
1 I am afraid I will not be able to attend the meeting on Monday.
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1不好意思,我星期一不行。
1 Sorry. I can’t make it on Monday.
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2 因為我會錯過會議,我在想你能不能寄給我會議記錄的副本?
2 As I will miss the meeting, I was wondering if you could send me a copy of the minutes?
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2 因為我會錯過會議,你能不能寄給我會議記錄的副本?
2 As I’ll miss the meeting, could you send me a copy of the minutes?
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3 我也會寫信給湯姆告知他我將不會在那裡。
3 I will write to Tom as well, to inform him that I will not be there.
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3 我也會寫信給湯姆跟他說我將不會在那裡。
3 I’ll write to Tom as well, to tell him I won’t be there.
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4 再一次,請接受我對此的道歉,而且我能夠保證你我將會出現在下次的會議。
4 Once again, please accept my apologies for this, and I can assure you that I will be at the next meeting.
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4 再一次,我對此很抱歉,而且我保證我將會出現在下次的會議。
4 Once again, I’m sorry for this, and I promise I’ll be at the next meeting.
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Email 2
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1 謝謝你一月二十五日的郵件你要求協助在如何線上訂貨。
1 Thank you for your email of 25 January where you requested assistance on how to order online.
非正式
1 謝謝一月二十五日的郵件你要求幫忙在如何線上訂貨。
1 Thanks for the email of 25 Jan where you asked for help on how to order online.
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2 在我可以處理這之前,對我而言知道你的帳戶號碼是必須的。
2 It is necessary for me to know your a/c number before I can deal with this.
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2 在我可以處理這之前,我需要知道你的帳號。
2 I need to know your a/c number before I can deal with this.
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3 我將會很開心假如你能夠也提供給我詳細資料有關於你正用的 Windows 的版本。
3 I would be grateful if you could also provide details of which version of Windows you are using.
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3 可以請你也提供給我詳細資料有關於你正用的 Windows 的版本嗎?
3 Please could you also provide details of which version of Windows you’re using?
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Email 3
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1 有關於你的訂單號碼 J891,我們今天早上收到的,但是你沒有填寫尺寸跟顏色欄。
1 With reference to your oder number J891 – we received it this morning, but you have not filled in the sections of size and color.
非正式
1 有關於你的訂單號碼 J891,我們今天早上收到的,但是你沒有填寫尺寸跟顏色欄。
1 Re your oder number J891 – we received it this morning, but you haven’t filled in the sections on size and color.
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2 請讓我們知道你確切的需求。
2 Please let us know your exact requirements.
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2 你確切需要的是什麼?
2 What exactly do you need?
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3 這些產品現在賣得非常好,我們很遺憾地告知你中號暫時缺貨。
3 These products are selling very well at the moment, and we regret to advise you that the medium size is temporarily out of stock.
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3 這些產品現在賣得非常好,我們很抱歉跟你說中號暫時缺貨。
3 These products are selling very well at the moment, and we are sorry to tell you that the medium size is temporarily out of stock.
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4 然而,我們預計更多的供給在最近的未來。
4 However, we are expecting more supplies in the near future.
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4 但是,我們預計很快有更多的供給。
4 But we’re expecting more supplies soon.
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5 你要我郵件通知你當他們抵達時嗎?
5 Would you like me to email you when they arrive?
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5 我應該郵件通知你當他們抵達時嗎?
5 Shall I email you when they arrive?