商务信函翻译

商务信函翻译（通用8篇）

商务信函翻译 篇1

Thanks 致谢

尽量避免用big words, 用commonly used words and phrases

拜访 call on/at visit, drop in(顺便）

写信致谢 write sb.…my thanks

及时（收到）duely on/in(due)time

相差十万八千里 we’re worlds apart

欢迎某人到某地 welcome adj.一般不用被动态（对某一举动表示欢迎）

随时欢迎 always at any time

深深感谢 a car-load appreciation

感谢be grateful

向您预致谢意，盼望早日得到满意的答复。

Thank you in anticipation/advance.Looking forward to your favorable reply.I would be grateful if my application could be taken into favorable

consideration.(优先考虑）

Your favorable consideration of my application would be greatly appreciated.如蒙即复，不胜感谢。

A prompt reply will be greatly appreciated.如蒙及时报价，不胜感激。

Your timely quotation will be greatly appreciated./We would be very gracious if you could quote timely/promptly.恭候佳音

Your favorable/early reply will be appreciated./ We would appreciate it if you could…

承蒙对鄙公司及产品之关心，特表感谢之意。

Your interest in our company and products is greatly appreciated.请随函附上贵方的价格单和一切必要的说明。

Please enclose your price list and all the necessary illustrations.请告大批订货的折扣。

Please inform us of the discount for a large order.请速寄备有存货的中等品质棉花样品和价格单，不胜感激。

We would appreciate your sending us immediately samples and sheet of your medium-quality cotton available from stock.请告贵方产品的规格细目。

Would you please let us have the particulars(and specifications)of your products?

敬请注意，我方客户急需合同货物。

(We)wish to draw your attention to the fact that our clients/customers are in urgent need of the contracted goods.请寄贵公司产品图解目录一份为荷。

It would be appreciated if you could send us an illustrated catalog of your products.According to the request in your letter, we are sending you a catalogue of our products.根据贵方来函要求，现寄上本公司产品目录一份。

We are pleased to inform you that goods have been dispatched today.货物今日业已启运，特此告知。

We hope to have the pleasure of serving you soon.希望能早日为贵方效劳。

In reply to your inquiry of 10th May, we are pleased to offer you the following.回复贵方5月10日报价，特报盘如下。

请即复，不胜感激。

Your prompt reply will be highly/greatly appreciated.恳请贵方从速办理本订单。

You’re kindly requested/asked to pay prompt attention to/deal with/handle this order promptly.请说服贵方客户接受我方销售条件，我们已与贵地其他客户按此条件做成了相当多的交易。We should be grateful if you could persuade your clients to accept our sales terms on which we have already concluded considerable businesses with clients at your end.请将货样及产品小册子一并寄来。

Please kindly send us samples and products packet/catalogue/pamphlet.建立贸易关系

我来这里是要和你们建立贸易关系。

I am here to establish trade relations with you.与贵方建立贸易关系是我们多年来的愿望。

It is our long-standing hope/wish to establish/that we might …/The

establishment of …is what we have hoped for years.我们写这封信是为了要和贵方建立业务关系。

We are writing to you in order to establish/ in the hope of establishing… 我们愿在平等互利、互通有无的基础上与贵公司建立业务联系。

On the basis of equality, mutual benefit and exchanging one has for what one needs,…

如贵公司有意与我方建立该商品的业务往来，请提出具体要求。

If you are interested in establishing/setting up …in this line, please let us know your specific requirements.本公司经营此项业务已有多年。

We have been in this line of business for many years.兹向您自我介绍，敝公司系国营单位，以经营轻工产品为主。

We wish to introduce ourselves to you as a state-run/state-owned/state-operated corporation dealing exclusively in light industry products.本公司致力于与各国和各地区的贸易和金融界的贸易往来。

We aim to/are active in /are specialized in trade and finance circles of different countries and regions/districts.本公司产品的出口是我省创汇的主要渠道之一。

The export of our goods contributes one of the major sources of /channels of making foreign exchanges in our province.我公司开业于1935年，因此对我们所经营的业务有着广泛的经验。

We have been in business since 1935 and therefore have wide experience in all the lines we handle/deal with.询盘和报盘

感谢贵方七月五日的询盘，另封寄上我方价格单和皮鞋样品。

We thank you for your inquiry of July 5 and are sending you, under separate cover, a sample of our leather shoes together with our price list.本公司各种电器一应俱全。

Our company can offer a full line of electric appliances.现另封寄上我方价格单，望能使贵方感兴趣。

We are now pleased to send you, under separate cover, our price list which we hope might be of interest to you/ might interest you.报价时请说明可供数量及最早交货期。

When you make offer/quotation, please indicate/specify the quantity available as well as your earliest time of delivery.感谢贵方六月七日的询价，现寄上带有插图的目录及价格明显单，对贵方询问的细节进行答复。

…we are sending you our illustrated catalogue and price list giving the details you asked for.这是我方最新型电脑的销售说明书。

Sales specifications/brochure/pamphlet

Sales literature(商品较大时）

of our latest model

我们想了解一下贵方在这方面的供货能力和销售条件。

We would like to know what you can offer in this line as well as your terms of sales.兹寄上我方形式发票第12号，按贵方要求一式三份。

We are pleased to send you herewith our Proforma Invoice No.12 in triplicate as requested.形式发票指的是对外贸易业务中卖方开给买方的假定发票，供进口商品以申请进口证或外汇。

因急需这些零配件，希望贵方见信后立即将形式发票寄来。

As the parts and accessories are urgently needed, we wish to receive your proforma invoice by return.应贵方之请求，今寄上我方报价单一式三份，并望能尽快收到贵方(长期）订单。

As requested, we are sending our quotation sheet in triplicate, and wish you would place your(long-term)order with us as soon as possible.这是我方报价单，请你方过目。

This is our inquiry(sheet)for your check/consideration.我方报价是经精确计算而且相当合适的。由于产品质量优异，在欧洲市场上十分畅销，我们已按此价格与其他客户做成了可观的生意。

The prices we quoted/our quotations are closely calculated and considerably moderate.Since these articles are best-selling in European markets thanks to their superior quality, considerable business/deal has been done with other customers at these prices.本报盘以你方本月底前接受为条件。

This offer is subject to your acceptance before the end of this month.我们现报盘如下，以你方答复九月五日（含九月五日）前到达为条件。

We are making you the following offer, subject to your reply reaching here on or before Sept.5th.本报盘有效期五天。

This offer holds good/ remains firm/open/valid for 5 days.在实盘情况下，我们通常保留有效期三天。

In case of firm offers, we usually keep our offers open for 3 days.以上报盘为虚盘（无约束力），所有订货将以我方书面接受为准。

The above offer is made without engagement(non-firm offer), and all orders will be subject to our written acceptance.他们就下列货品向我们报了虚盘。

They have made us a non-firm offer of the following items.订购、付款、交货

We are too heavily committed to be able to entertain fresh orders.我方承约太多，不能接受新的订单。

You are kindly requested to take into consideration when quoting the price that we may place regular orders for large quantities.贵方报盘时请考虑我们长期大量订货的可能性。

If you can place regular orders with us, we shall be willing to cut down our price.贵方若能长期订货，我们愿意降价。

Your order is receiving our immediate attention and you can depend on us to effect delivery well within your time limit.贵方订单正在及时处理中，请相信我们将在贵方时限内发运此货。

我方起订的数量是10吨，我们只接受10吨或以上的订单。

The minimum amount/quantity of an order for our goods is 10 tons.We accept orders only for quantities of 10 tons and up.由于你方没能如期交货，我们不能再接受你方货物，特此取消订单。

Due to your delay in delivery, we are no longer in the position to accept your goods.We hereby cancel our order.All business is to be transacted against confirmed and irrevocable letters of credit.所有交易都应采用保兑的不可撤销的信用证支付。

Payment is to be made by confirmed irrevocable letter of credit to be opened in our favour.我方要求以保兑的不可撤销的以我方为抬头的信用证付款。

因急需此货，我方确定七月底为交货截止日期。

As we need the goods urgently/the goods are urgently needed, we will set the end of July as deadline for delivery.由于一般公认的“不可抗力”原因而导致的迟交货或不能交货，卖方将不负任何责任。The seller will not be held responsible for late delivery or non-delivery of goods owing to generally recognized Force Majeure.我们通常用结实的新木箱作外包装。这种包装能防湿、防潮、防锈、不怕震动并经得起粗暴搬运。

We usually use new strong wooden cases for outer packing.Such packing can be well protected against dampness, moister, rust, and is able to stand shock and rough handling.Thank you for your attention and cooperation!

商务信函翻译 篇2

随着全球经济的不断发展, 国际商务活动愈加频繁与广泛, 这些活动主要包括对外贸易、招商引资、技术引进、国际旅游、海外投资以及国际运输等。在这些活动中, 涉及商务运作过程所使用的各种函件总称为商务信函 (包括电子邮件) 。在国际商务活动中, 商务信函是商家、厂家与客户之间联系业务、沟通商情、咨询答复的主要途径和工具。

2 商务英语信函的文体特点

商务信函与普通私人书信、社交书信在格式与篇章结构方面大体相同, 但在文体特点上却存在明显的差异。商务信函主要内容涉及公务, 尽力保持一种公事公办的持重感, 且每一封信函主题突出、观点明确。用词方面, 商务英语信函大多使用正式词汇、专业术语, 力求用词简洁、准确。句式方面, 商务英语信函强调句式严谨、完整, 较多使用套语和习惯表达法, 以便于在说明事实的同时, 语言精练, 节省时间。此外, 商务信函内容大多关于公务, 常涉及愿望、建议、允诺、赞许、催促、拒绝等。下面我们具体结合词汇和句式等来看商务英语信函的文体特点:

2.1 商务英语信函的词汇特点

2.1.1 用词正式规范

商务英语信函属于正式公函, 因此正式词汇多于口语词汇, 充分体现涉外商务英语信函规范正式、公事公办的特点。在商务英语信函中, 经常以意义相同或相近的书面词汇代替基本词汇和口语词汇, 如:以inform代替tell, 以certify代替prove, 以dispatch代替send, 以duplicate代替copy, 以otherwise代替or等。如:We are pleased to inform you that your order No.28 has been dispatched.

译文:我很高兴通知贵方, 第28号订单货物已运出。

句中以inform代替tell, 以dispatch代替send, 用词正式规范。

2.1.2 用词专业准确

商务英语信函用词的另一大特点是大量使用专业术语、行话、缩略语、外来词及普通词语在商务语境中的特殊用法, 如:trimming charges平仓费, insurance policy保险单, coverage险别, premium保险费, underwriter保险人。如:

We shall cover TPND on your order.

译文:我们将为你方的货物投保。

句中cover在商务用语中意为“投保”, 普通词义, “覆盖”;TPND保险术语, “偷窃、提货不着险”。

2.2 商务英语信函的句式特点

商务英语信函属于正式文体, 因此在写作时常使用一些语法手段, 如:完整正式的句式, 通俗易懂的套语, 倒装句的使用等。下面我们具体来看:

2.2.1 句式结构完整

商务英语信函主要使用正式的书面语, 从句层次复杂, 长句的使用常高于非正式英语, 其中复合句、不定式短语、插入语、同位结构、独立主格结构的频繁使用是书面语的典型特征, 它们适合表达多层次的复杂逻辑关系, 可以充分完整的表达相互关联的意义。如:The Credit could cover 85%of the local expenses if they are made under the responsibility of the British Contractor and within the limit of the down payments paid on the Contract, i.e., 15%as amaximum.

译文:此项贷款可支付当地费用的85%。但此项费用必须是英国承包商直接支付, 并须在合同预付款的幅度内, 即最高不得超过合同金额的15%。

该句为主从复合句, 由if引导的状语从句包含了两个前提, 使主句范围受到限制, 全句结构严谨完整。

2.2.2 大量使用套语

商务英语信函写作常包括几个固定的步骤, 在长期的使用中, 有些语句逐渐被固定下来, 广泛使用。如:表示收到对方来函时常用:we are in receipt/we admit/acknowledge receipt of your letter.表示从何处得知对方时常用:we owe your name and address to;your name and address has been given by.表示回复对方来函时常用:regarding/in reply to/referring to your letter of.

2.2.3 倒装句的使用

在商务英语信函中, 表示发函的一方随函寄上某材料或一种将来的不确定的可能性时常使用倒装句。如:Enclosed please fi nd thelatest catalogue, pricelist and samples of our goods.

Should there be any breakage, please do not hesitate to let us know.

2.3 语气丰富, 常用礼貌、委婉语

商务英语信函经常使用情态动词来表达作者的语气, 如:意愿、承诺、预测、否定、义务、能力等表达礼貌委婉的语气。如:We shall be much pleased to know whether you have interest in theimportation of our products.

3 商务英语信函翻译原则及方法

根据以上商务英语信函的文体特点, 我们在翻译时应当把握准确、规范。准确是指词句、语言结构及信函内容的把握, 规范是指译文必须符合专业要求。另外, 在翻译过程中, 我们必须准确理解商务词汇、术语、套语、外来词及普通词汇在商务语境中的特殊用法和习惯表达法的固定译法, 使译文尽量保留原文的风格特点, 做到功能对等。如:

Would you let us know what your terms of payment are?

译文:能否告知贵方的付款条件?

句中Would you let us know习惯表达法, 意为“能否告知”。

从上例中我们看到了好的译文必须做到准确、规范, 同时还要注意功能对等, 这样才能在传递信息的同时, 努力保持原文的风貌。

在具体翻译实践中, 除了这两条主要翻译原则以外, 我们还应把握以下几点方法和技巧:

(1) 大多直译。商务英语信函以传递信息为主, 一般不存在语言与文化的差异, 因此在翻译时大多采用直译, 不需要做太多的变动。We have hea rd f rom Ch i na Cou ncil for the Promot ion of Inter national Trade that you are in the market for Elect r icAppliances.

译文:从中国国际贸易会获悉, 贵方有意采购电器产品。

(2) 译文简洁准确。商务信函重在记实, 因此译文要求简洁、准确。需要注意术语、缩略语及套语翻译的准确、规范, 事实细节如:日期、数量、金额等不出疏漏。行文要简洁。

According to the terms of the contract the shipment is to be effected by the 20th June and we must have the B/L by the 25th at the latest.

译文:按合同条款, 6月20日 (含20日) 前应交货, 我们最迟需在25日 (含25日) 前拿到提单。

(3) 译文正式委婉。对于原文的语气情态在翻译时应认真分析, 把握译文准确再现英语文体的正式和委婉。

We would like you to hasten shipment upon receipt of this letter.

译文:我方希望贵公司收到此信后, 尽快交货。

4 结语

综上所述, 商务英语信函的翻译不仅体现了译者对于英语的掌控能力, 而且体现了译者对于商务运作活动的熟悉程度, 这就需要我们一方面加强语言的学习, 另一方面深入了解商务环境, 不断进行翻译尝试。当然, 汉语的一些套语和习惯表达也对于译文起到了一定的效用, 我们不能忽视。在翻译的实践操作中, 应当紧紧围绕准确规范、功能对等下功夫, 加强方法技巧的很好运用。相信经过不懈的努力, 在真实的商务活动中, 商务英语信函的翻译一定会使商务信息得到及时有效沟通, 为客户、厂家节省宝贵的时间, 提高效率, 进一步起到繁荣经济、服务社会的作用。

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浅析商务信函翻译策略 篇3

关键词：商务信函；标准；翻译策略

一、引言

随着经济全球化的深入，越来越多企业、部门直接参与对外贸易。跨国贸易使得商务英语函电成为贸易双方传递信息、业务沟通、加强联系的重要手段。商务函电的内容直接影响业务往来双方是否决定继续商业活动、双方的经济效益，因此，准确的传递英语商务信函信息显得尤为重要。

二、商务信函翻译的标准

（一）准确传达信息

商务信函是正式、准确，且用词精确。商务信函翻译的目的是帮助收信人理解发信者的要求，以决定是否继续与发信者继续交易、合作。翻译的准确性直接影响着双方的利益，因此，译者在翻译的过程中，要保证完整的传达原文信息。例如，“no later than”， “before”， “within”等表达时间限制的词应准确的翻译，避免双方因交货、装运时间等问题而导致冲突。

（二）礼貌委婉的传达信息

商务信函礼貌委婉，且使用特定词汇与句型，使商务英语信函严肃，具有法律效力。例如，为了避免主观性，在英语商务信函中大量使用被动语态。中国向来是礼仪之邦，在中文商务信函中，大多用类似文言文以表达礼貌与严肃性。“盼赐早复”，“前肃寸函”，“唯迄今”，“尚希查明赐复”等常常出现在中文商务信函中。

三、商务信函翻译策略

虽然商务信函属于正式文本，翻译时准确传达信函信息是首要任务，任何信息的增减都将导致双方的冲突，但是由于英汉商务信函在用词、句型、格式等方面的不同，在翻译的过程中，译者需采取调整、增译、减译策略来保证信息准确的传达。

（一）重复

在商务英语信函的翻译重复来句子中的主语、宾语等保证信息的准确性。

We pleased to receive your bank cheque for $1，345 yesterday. It has been credited to your account， which is now completely clear.贵方寄来的1345美元银行支票已经收到，至感欣慰。我方已将此款计入贵方账户。贵方账目已经结清。

（二）调整结构

在英语商务信函中，大量使用被动语态、否定句来表达主观性，及发信人对收信人的尊敬，而在中文的商务信函中，更多使用主动语态和肯定句，因此在翻译的过程中，需要调整句子的结构。例如：

It is not a very old or large account， so why not sent us your check today？

这并不是一笔大数目，请即结清该账。

（三）省译

英语商务信函中，由于英语语法结构、句型完整、意思准确等要求，需要重复部分词，在翻译成中文的过程中要省去。

1、省略代词。在英语句子中，代词是不可或缺的，但是在中文中，即使省去部分代词，信息不会丢失，也不会影响信息传达的准确性，相反，能更好的满足中文商务信函的礼貌要求，在翻译英语商务信函的过程中，可将部分代词省略。例如：

As soon as I opened the package，I noticed that they are poor in material and not in accordance with your original samples.唯拆视之下，发现该批制品，工料粗劣，与前送样品，完全不符。

2、省略连词。英语中的长句结构紧凑，英语中连结词出现频率较高，为更好的传达复杂的信息，商务信函大量使用长句。中文很少用到连接词，句与句之间的逻辑关系可通过词的顺序来表达。在翻译过程，可省去部分连词。例如：

In condition that you reduce your price to some extend， we will lay the order.你方降价，我方便下订单

3、省略同义词。英语商务信函使用约定俗成的同义词来表达准确性和正式，例如：“null and void（无效）”， ， “true and correct（正确）”， “final and conclusive（最终）”，在中文翻译中，要将此类同义词中的其中一个省略，仅译其中一个。

We shall be obliged if you will kindly make it a check on behalf of us and furnish and provide us the information needed. 若贵公司能代我方在这方面进行调查，提供有关信息，则不胜感激。

（四）增译

1、增加连词。在英语中，使用动词分词形式和不定式来表达目的、条件、结果，但在在翻译成中文的过程，也要根据分词和不定式在句子中的含义，增加表达目的、条件、结果的连词传达主句和从句之间关系的连词，符合中文习惯。

Having extensive connection withJapanese manufacturers as well as sufficient capital at our disposal， we are confident we can execute orders at the lowest prices.由于我公司与日本制造商有着广泛联系，加上有足够可供支配的资金，我们相信，我方能以最低廉的价格满足贵方的订货要求。

2、增加量词。英语可用名词的单复数形式来表达货物数量的多少，而中文的名词没有单复数形式，因此，在把英语名词的单复数翻译成中文时，要加上量词。例如：

We confirm supply of the prints at the prices stated in you letter and arranging for dispatch next week by passenger train. 我方确认你方来信的价格供应各种印花棉布，并正安排下周由客运列车装出。

3、增加时间。英语课通过动词的时态来表达时间，因此，在某些情况下，省略了时间，在翻译成中文时，要根据时态标明时间。

we are planning to pack the products and ship it to you as stipulated.我们已在准备将订货装箱运送。

四、结论

商务信函作为国际交流贸易的重要手段，中英商务信函语言特点的区别要求在进行商务英语信函汉译的时候，译者应根据实际情情况，采取调整句式结构、增译、减译等翻译策略，以保证准确的传达信息，避免对方因对关键信息理解错误而导致冲突。（作者单位：广西财经学院商务外国语学院）

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商务信函的语言特点及其翻译技巧 篇4

商务信函的语言特点及其翻译技巧

商务信函是一种应用文体,它是国际商务活动中书面交流信息的重要手段之一.英汉商务信函在文体格式、信函内容、表达语气以及语言使用上均有其自身的特点,了解商务信函的文体特点及翻译技巧以指导商务文件的.翻译工作.

作 者：韩彦枝 HAN Yan-zhi 作者单位：濮阳职业技术学院,外语系,河南,濮阳,457000刊 名：漯河职业技术学院学报英文刊名：JOURNAL OF LUOHE VOCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY COLLEGE年，卷(期)：7(1)分类号：H315.9关键词：商务信函 文体格式 信函内容 表达语气 语言使用 翻译技巧

商务信函 篇5

2.介绍这封信的背景：

With reference to:

With reference to your advertisement in the Times of 12th December,…

With reference to your phone call today,…

3.解释写信原因：

I am writing to…

I am writing to confirm the arrangement.I am writing to enquire about the price and discount of your products.I am writing to inform you that we have sent your goods on July 21.I am writing to apologise for the delay of the goods.4.提出要求：

I would be grateful if you could send me a catalogue.I would appreciate it if you could deliver them as soon as possible.Could you possibly give a presentation at the annual sales conference?

5.表示感谢

Thank you for…

Thank you for your telephone call today.Thank you for sending the catalogue to me.6.随信寄去的材料

Please find enclosed a cheque.I am enclose a price list.We enclose a brochure.7.表示道歉

I am sorry that our cashier charged you too much.I apologize for not attending the meeting.I am sorry for not replying to your letter.8.确认某事

I am pleased to confirm the booking of the conference room on Monday ,March 3—5.I can assure you that we can deliver the goods by the required date.9.讲述不好的消息

Unfortunately, the handles of the teapots were missing.I am afraid that only two of the ten microphones can work.10.结束一封信

英文商务信函 篇6

Dear Mr./ Ms, Owing to the large increase in the volume of our trade with this country we have decided to open a branch here, with Mr.Wang Lo as manager.The new branch will open on 1st March and from that date all orders and inquiries should be sent to Mr.Wang Lo at the above address, instead of to our London office.We take this opportunity to express our thanks for your cooperation in the past.We hope the new arrangements will lead to even better results.Yours faithfully

歇业 Discontinuation of business

Dear Mr/Ms, With the demolition of our premises at the above address under a redevelopment scheme, the part of our business carried on there will be discontinued after the end of October.On Monday, 1st October, we are holding a closing-out sale.Stock on hand will be cleared regardless of cost.There will be substantial reductions in all departments and in some cases, prices will be marked down by as much as one half.Stock to be cleared is unrivaled in both variety and quality.As the sale is likely to be well attended, we hope you make a point of visiting the store as early as possible during the opening days.Yours faithfully

更改名称和地址 Change of name and address

Dear Mr./ Ms, At our company meeting on 4 September, it was decided that the name of our company would be changed to CNMIEC Lee Co.At the same time, it was decided to move the company from the above address to No3-6 Broadway Street.We will appreciate your informing the appropriate departments of these changes.Yours faithfully

新的任命 New appointment

Dear Mr./ Ms, We wish to notify you that Mr.Robert Smart, who has been our representative in Southwest England for the past seven years has left our service and therefore no longer has authority to take orders or collect accounts on our behalf.We have appointed Mr.Fred Peterson in his place.Mr.Peterson has for many years been on our sales force and is thoroughly familiar with the needs of customers in your area.We trust you will have good cooperation from him.Yours faithfully

公司的建立与重组Establishment or reorganization of company

Dear Mr./ Ms, We are pleased to announce that as of 1st June our firm will merge with D & W Co.of this town to form the new firm of CN/CW Co.The new firm will carry on business at 6 Rue de Toqueville, Tripoli, to which address please send all communications after 31st May.We appreciate the confidence you have placed in us in the past and look forward to continued dealings with you.Yours faithfully

咨询 Consultation

Dear Mr./ Ms, We are much concerned that your sales in recent months have fallen considerably.At first we thought this might be due to a slack market, but on looking into the matter more closely, we find that the general trend of trade during this period has been upwards.It is possible that you are facing difficulties of which we are not aware.If so, we would like to know what we can do to help.We, therefore, look forward to receiving from you a detailed report on the situation and suggestions as to how we may help in restoring our sales to their former level.Yours faithfully

道歉与解释Apology & Explanation

Dear Mr./ Ms, We are sorry we cannot send you immediately the catalogue and price list for which you asked in your letter of March 10.Supplies are expected from the printers in two weeks and as soon as we receive them, we will send you a copy.Yours faithfully

Dear Mr./ Ms, I was very concerned when I received your letter of yesterday complaining that the central heating system in your new house had not been completed by the date promised.On referring to our earlier correspondence, find that I had mistaken the date for completion.The fault is entirely mine and I deeply regret that it should have occurred.I realize the inconvenience our oversight must be causing you and will do everything possible to avoid any further delay.I have already given instructions for the work to have priority and the engineers working on the job to be placed on overtime.These arrangements should see the installation completed by next weekend.Yours faithfully

提示Attention

Dear Mr./ Ms, On 14 November I submitted a bill for services rendered to your office at the Lille International Exposition.More than a month has now elapsed without payment or acknowledgment of my bill.Please check this oversight, and remit payment at your earliest convenience.I look forward to future services to your corporation.Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.Yours faithfully

感谢信 Thank-You Letter

Dear Mr./ Ms, Thank you for your letter of June 4, enclosing an account of the organization and work of your Chamber of Commerce and Industry.We are very grateful for such a detailed account of your activities.This information is certain to help increase our future cooperation.Yours faithfully

祝贺信 Congratulation Letter

Dear Mr./ Ms, On the occasion of the 35th anniversary of your National Day, please accept our heartiest congratulations.May the trade connections between our countries continue to develop with each passing day!Yours faithfully Dear Mr.Minister

Allow me to convey my congratulations on your promotion to Minister of Trade.I am delighted that many years service you have given to your country should have been recognized and appreciated.We wish you success in your new post and look forward to closer cooperation with you in the development of trade between our two countries.Sincerely

Dear Mr./ Ms, Thank you for your letter conveying congratulations on my appointment.I wish also to thank you for the assistance you have given me in my work and look forward to better cooperation in the future.Sincerely

邀请与答复Invitation and Reply

Dear Mr./ Ms, We should like to invite your Corporation to attend the 1997 International Fair which will be held from April 29 to May 4 at the above address.Full details on the Fair will be sent in a week.We look forward to hearing from you soon, and hope that you will be able to attend.Yours faithfully

Dear Mr./ Ms, Thank you for your letter of March 20 inviting our corporation to participate in the 1997 International Fair.We are very pleased to accept and will plan to display our electrical appliances as we did in previous years.Mr.Li will be in your city from April 2 to 7 to make specific arrangements and would very much appreciate your assistance.Yours faithfully

Dear Mr./ Ms, Thank you very much for your invitation to attend the 1997 International Fair.As we are going to open a repair shop in your city at that time, we are sorry that we shall not be able to come.We hope to see you on some future occasion.Yours faithfully

宣布访问Declaring A Visit

Dear Mr./ Ms, Mr.William Taylor, President of our Corporation and Mr.James Rogers, Marketing Manager, would like to visit Beijing to continue our discussions on a joint venture.They plan to leave in the second half of April and stay in China about a week.Please let us know if the planned visit is convenient for you and what itinerary you would suggest.If the time of their visit is agreeable, will you kindly request your Embassy here to issue the necessary visa? Yours faithfully

活动安排Activity Arrangement

Dear Mr./ Ms, We are very pleased to welcome President William Taylor and Manager James Rogers to Beijing and Shanghai in the second half of April for about a week.As requested, we propose the following itinerary for your consideration.Would you please confirm by fax so that we can make arrangements accordingly.Yours faithfully

第一种、介绍信 Letters of Introduction

Dear Mr./ Ms.，This is to introduce Mr.Frank Jones, our new marketing specialist who will be in London from April 5 to mid April on business.We shall appreciate any help you can give Mr.Jones and will always be happy to reciprocate.Yours faithfully

Dear Mr./ Ms，We are pleased to introduce Mr.Wang You, our import manager of Textiles Department.Mr.Wang is spending three weeks in your city to develop our business with chief manufactures and to make purchases of decorative fabrics for the coming season.We shall be most grateful if you will introduce him to reliable manufacturers and give him any help or advice he may need.Yours faithfully

第二种、约定 Appointments

Dear Mr./Ms，Mr.John Green, our General Manager, will be in Paris from June 2 to 7 and would like to come and see you, say, on June 3 at 2.00 p.m.about the opening of a sample room there.Please let us know if the time is convenient for you.If not, what time you would suggest.Yours faithfully，Dear Mr./ Ms，Thank you for your letter informing us of Mr.Green’s visit during June 2-7.Unfortunately, Mr.Edwards, our manager, is now in Cairo and will not be back until the second half of June.He would, however, be pleased to see Mr.Green any time after his return.We look forward to hearing from you.Yours faithfully，Dear Mr/Ms，I represent the W/P Electronics Company in Dallas, and will be in Kunming from next Monday to Friday,(October 5-9).I should like to call on you to discuss our new monitor.Would 0930 hours on Tuesday, October 6 be convenient?

I shall be in Beijing, at the Great Wall Hotel, from Tuesday, September 29, until Sunday, October 4, where a message will reach me.If the day is not convenient, will you please suggest another.Yours faithfully

Dear Mr/Ms, Thank you for your letter of September 26.We shall be very pleased to see you and discuss your new monitor, but October 6 is not suitable.We will be happy to meet with you at 9:30 a.m.on Wednesday, October 7, if the time is convenient for you.We look forward to meeting you.Yours faithfully

Dear Mr./ Ms，I am at present in Hamburg visiting the harbour with a view to making known our new type of container for use in Europe.I shall be in Antwerp on Wednesday, 4th June, and should like to call on you at 2.00 p.m.on that day.If I do not hear from you to the contrary, I shall assume that it will be convenient for me to call at that time.Yours faithfully

4.Dear Mr./ Ms，Mr.Jack Baron, our personnel director, has asked me to acknowledge your application for the post of accountant and to ask you to come to see him on Friday afternoon, 5th July, at half past two.I will appreciate your letting me know whether you will be able to come.Yours faithfully

Dear Mr./ Ms，Thank you for your letter of yesterday inviting me to come for an interview on Friday afternoon, 5th July, at 2:30.I shall be happy to be there as requested and will bring my diploma and other papers with me.Yours faithfully

第三种、通知与确认Acknowledgments & Confirmations 通知对方接到来信Acknowledging receipt of letters 1.Dear Mr./ Ms，Thank you for your letter No.A-3 of 6th May, offering us 6 UI-4 Viewdatas.We have passed it on to our Technical Department for their consideration.We shall reply as soon as possible.Yours faithfully 2.Dear Mr/Ms，We have today received with thanks information concerning transactions on the New York Wheat Exchange which will be made full use of by our research department.We look forward to further cooperation with you.Yours faithfully

确认达成的协议 Confirming agreements reached 3.Dear Mr./ Ms，Last Friday, when we were discussing the problems of defective containers.You suggested that I simply mail you a report each month on the number of return by customers rather than send the defective containers to you.I plan to put this into effect at once.But, I first want to make sure that I understand you correctly.If I don’t hear from you within the coming week, I’ll assume that you approve.Yours faithfully 4.Dear Mr/Ms，We write to confirm our agreement reached during our conversation on 9th June about special discounts on M-S Acoustical Partitions as described on page 8 of our catalogue.These prices will prevail through 30 June.We will be happy to receive your order Yours sincerely 5.Dear Mr/Ms，As our telephone negotiation this morning was very brief and proceeded so smoothly, I thought it might be advisable to summarize the agreement:

商务英语信函的特点和翻译实践 篇7

一、介绍公司或公司产品

Specializing in the export of Chinese foodstuff, we wish to express our desire to trade with you in this line.

我们专营中国食品的出口, 希望与你方在这一行业建立贸易关系。

We are the largest garments trading company in Japan, and have offices and representatives in all major cities and towns in Japan.

我们是日本最大的服装贸易公司在日本的所有主要城镇都有我们的办事处和代理。

这样的起始语, 能使看信的人一目了然, 很清楚的知道对方是一个什么样的公司, 想介绍或购买什么样的产品, 换句话说就是让对方一目了然写信的目的是什么。

二、承接对方来信或过去发生的某一件事

With reference to your letter of July 1st, we regret to learn that since other suppliers are offering at lower prices, you are unable to accept our offer.

从你方7月1日的来函中获悉, 由于其他供货商所提供的价格比较低, 所以你们不能接受我们的报价。

上述这类起始语都会让阅信人一下子就联想到上次信件的时间和所涉及的有关背景, 起了承上启下的作用。

三、直接点出信件要涉及的正题

We have learned from Mr. Mason of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Commerce that SINOCHEM is interested in purchasing plastics from Canada.

我们从加拿大工商贸易部的梅森先生那里获悉, 中国化工进出口公司想从加拿大购买塑料原料。

我们可以从以上起始语中看出当今书信直截了当, 开门见山的特点。当然这并不等于客套话在现代商业书信中消失了, 有时说几句友好的客气话还是必要的。一般地说要避免语气生硬, 不能让对方看后觉得不舒服, 反而要让他们欣然接受。例如:

Our contract was signed in November, 2009. It is something like the ABC to a businessman that price fluctuates at different time. We, therefore, can not accept your request for a reduction of price. Because of the shortage of supply and a lot of enquiries from our customers we ask you to establish the covering L/C at the contracted price. If you do not accept it, we would insist on cancelling the contract.

我们的合同是2009年11月签订的, 不同时间, 不同价格, 这是一个商人起码的知识。故我们不能接受你减价的要求。目前我货源紧张, 客户询盘较多, 所以要求你立即按合同价格开证, 如你不愿意, 我们坚持撤销合同。

上面这封信主要内容是拒绝客户减价的要求, 说服对方按合同价开证。但是我们看后都有一种教训人的感觉, 比如信中“It is something like the ABC to a businessman that price fluctuates at different time.” (不同时间, 不同价格, 这是一个商人起码的知识。) 这句话语气太重, 令人反感。所以在书写和翻译类似内容的书信时, 要尽量做到既以理服人又不失礼。根据这一原则, 我们可以把这段话修改为:

It is in November, 2009 that we signed our contract. As everybody knows, in international trade price naturally fluctuates at different time. Under the present circumstances that the goods is in short supply while many enquiries keep coming in, how could our manufacturers be expected to accept your request for a reduction of the price? We would appreciate it very much if you could immediately establish the covering L/C at contracted price. Otherwise, we shall have no other alternative but cancelling the contract.

我们的合同是2009年11月签订的。在国际贸易中, 时间不同, 价格自然有变化。这是人所共知的。在目前货源紧张, 询盘较多的情况下, 怎么能希望我方工厂同意接受贵方的降价要求呢?所以我们要求贵方立即按合同价开证。否则, 我们不得不撤销合同。

上文中采用了…while…句型, 增加了“货源紧张”和“询盘较多”的对比, 这样有助于增强说服力。另外采用We would appreciate it…if you could…这种语气就比we ask you…客气得多。当然在书写信函的时候, 客气话说过了头也会显得虚伪, 会引起适得其反的效果。

We acknowledge with thanks receipt of your letter of July 3, 2010. We are pleased to learn that you are interested in our products. We would be most grateful if you could let us know the quantities you need.

贵方2010年7月3日信悉, 谢谢。很高兴听说贵方对我产品感兴趣。如能告知贵方所需数量, 我们不胜感激。

这段中共三句话, 每句话都加上了“感谢”、“高兴”、“不胜感激”之类的词, 这不仅在形式上显得累赘, 在内容上也给人一种不诚恳的感觉。所以可以也要有分寸, 特别要注意不要用那些过了时的、陈旧的表达方式。例如:“贵方来函收悉, 谢谢。”不要译成:We are in receipt of your favor. 而应译为:We thank you for your letter.

除此之外, 在书信的结构上, 要注意层次清楚, 一层意思完了, 最好另起一段。例如下面这封建立业务关系的书信正文层次就非常清楚:

We learn from China Daily of the last week that you are interested in silk clothes.

We Introduce ourselves as a leading exporter here in the line of garments and are willing to enter into business relations with you on the basis of equality and mutual benefit.

Our silk clothess are made of high quality silk materials with traditional workmanship. For your reference, we are enclosing an illustrated catalogue and the latest price list. If you are interested, please send us your specific enquiry, on receipt of which we will send our quotation and samples.

We are looking forward to your early reply.

上文第一段说明从何处获得对方信息, 第二段阐明写信函的目的, 第三段介绍产品, 最后一段礼貌地表达期待对方回音、下订单等心情。通篇读起来简单清楚, 一目了然。

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英文商务信函中被动语态的翻译 篇8

关键词：英文商务信函;被动语态;翻译

一、被动语态的简要介绍

要探讨被动语态的相关知识，首先需要了解什么是主动语态，二者是相互对立但可以互相转化的。主动语态在我们日常生活中比较常见，主语就是动作的实施者，比如说，“某某干了什么”，“某某怎么样”之类的都是主动语态，其主要特征是主语与谓语之间是主动的关系。被动语态则与之相反，被动语态的主语往往是动作的承担着，在汉语中，被动语态常常用“被”、“让、“给”等被动词表示;在英语中，被动语态通常用“助动词be+动词的过去分词”表示，需要注意的是这里的动词指的是及物动词。

被动语态在英文中的使用较为广泛，有时在强调动作的承担者时，可以忽略动作的执行者一方，只翻译出被动的意思即可，有的时候句子虽然是被动语态，但又需要翻译成主动的意思，还有的时候某些特殊英文短语的翻译涉及被动的意思，总之，英文的翻译情况较多，需要进一步研究。

二、英文商务信函中被动语态功能及分类

1.英文商务信函中被动语态的功能。语言的力量相当强大，总体来说语言有三个方面的功能：首先，语言具有概念功能，即人类描述客观世界、人物经历、内心世界、事物情感等方面的功能;其次，语言具有语篇功能，这一功能主要指语言的连续性，是指人在说话时，不同的句子相互串联形成一个完整的语境的功能;最后，语言具有人际功能，是指语言具有人际交流，促进人际情感的功能。商务信函是进行商务交流与合作的重要手段，它贯穿于人际交往、合同建立、商务磋商、开展商务合作的全过程，是针对特定人群进行的有目的的活动。显而易见，商务信函书写的成功与否直接关系着企业之间商务合作的成败，因此，应该重视起来商务信函的写作，尤其注意英文商务信函中被动语态的使用。被动语态的使用在英文商务信函中主要有以下几种好处：其一，被动语态的使用可以使整封信函显得更加简洁明了，缩减了不必要的主语后，使得信函内容和目的一目了然，既节约了阅读的时间又给人一种雷厉风行的感觉;其二，被动语态的使用使语言表达更加委婉含蓄，显得对方更加文明礼貌，能够使阅读人心情愉畅，加大了合作的成功率;其三，被动语态的使用能够使语言更加客观有力，缺少主观色彩后，文章显得更为中立，这正符合商务交往的原则。

2.英文商务信函中被动语态的分类。要掌握英文商务信函中被动语态的翻译，首先需要了解商务信函中被动语态的分类。大部分英文中的被动形式都是由be动词加上动词的ed形式构成，具体到英文商务信函中，我们需要对其进行仔细分类。

第一类，有实施者的被动语态。这种被动语态的形式为：动作承受者+be动词+及物动词的过去分词+by+实施者。这种形式的被动语态拥有完整的主语与状语，动作的双方完整，翻译后的语意完整，逻辑关系明确。

第二类，无实施者的被动。这种被动语态在英文中十分常见，尤其是在商务信函中。在商务英语的写作中经常省略动作的实施方，这样做的原因一是因为不愿意或者没有必要点出施加方;二是因为在上下文语境中可以得出，无需再次点明;三是委婉含蓄的一种表达形式。

第三类，英文中的固定搭配。在商务英语中形式主语it引导的从句使用广泛，这样做的好处是翻译出来更显严肃客观，重点突出。

三、英文商务信函中被动语态的翻译

1.变被动为主动。通过以上的分析可知，被动语态在英文写作中所占比重相当大，达到文章中五成以上的篇幅。如此之多的被动语态相连，显然对句子的翻译提出较高的要求。在翻译句子时，尤其是在翻译英文商务信函中的内容时，需要注意文章上下文的联系，不能将每句话割立开来翻译，而是要结合上下文的语境和内容，适当的转变主被动的翻译形式，即将部分被动语态的句子翻译成主动形式。这样做的原因有二：

其一，中文与英文在语法上有明显差异，中国人在正式场合说话或者演讲往往采用主动形式，强调谁干了什么，谁要怎么做等等，因此，将英文商务信函翻译成中文时，需要结果中国人说话和阅读的习惯，适时的转变翻译形式，变被动为主动。

其二，翻译要讲变通。翻译时需要结合语境进行翻译，例如几个被动语态的句子连在一起时，它们的翻译就不能简单的当成几个被动句的叠加，否则，会给听众一种生硬生涩的感觉，而应该有所省略、有所添加才好。

2.善用谦辞、敬辞。信函写的好与坏、翻译的优与劣直接关系着双方合作的成与败，因此，商务信函不仅要写得适当得体，而且也要翻译得恰如其分，过度张扬与过度平庸都会产生事与愿违的后果。

想要把英文商务信函翻译得好，首先需要了解商务信函的性质。所谓商务信函是指商务来往中的一部分，涉及双方利益且事态较大，因此，无论是求人办事还是平级协商都需要体现出谦逊、礼貌的态度。众所周知，汉语中善用谦辞与敬辞，尤其是在书信来往中，为了表现的更为礼貌、谦逊，常要借助谦辞、敬辞来委婉的表达观点。因此，在英文商务信函的翻译中可以运用这一点将称呼、观点表达的更为含蓄，使对方能够体会到来信方的诚意，进而促成合作，赢得双方的共赢。

3.注意调整语序，保证句子流畅。由于英文与中文的语法上有较大的差异，因此在表达同一意思的时候，两国表达的顺序可能有所不同，这就要求翻译员熟谙两国的用法差异，及时准确的调整句子顺序，做到翻译后的句子流畅、重点突出、层次分明，不能出现前后不搭、逻辑混乱的情况。这对翻译者提出了较大的挑战，要求其在翻译时不仅要看清當前翻译的句子，更要联系前后句，选择更为恰当的表达方式。

四、结语

如今，国家与国家之间的交往日益频繁，国际合作不断加强，商务信函的翻译是达成两国之间合作关系的桥梁和纽带，因此，无论是国家还是企业都应该引起十足的重视，规范好英文商务信函的翻译工作，使之在国际合作、企业发展进程中发挥出应有的价值。

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