ChapterThree商务信函的翻译.ppt

信头(letterhead)通常印在信笺上，包括公司名称、地址，也有的包括电话号码，电传或电报挂号、简短广告语等，位置可居中、居左或居右。 日期： The date should be placed three to six spaces below the letterhead to the right for intended style （缩进式）and to the left for block style(齐头式). There is a tendency to omit the –th, -st and –rd that follow the day.(e.g. 2 June for 2nd June). Avoid giving th dates in figures,for the practice to write dates varies in different countries. English practice follows the order of day,month and year while it is the U.S. practice to write in the order of month,day and year. For example,2/3/1986 could be taken as either February 3 or March 2. It is not recommended to use abbreviation of the month, e.g. “Nov” should be changed into “November”. Two widely used styles are acceptable: June 12, 2010 or 12th June,2010 封内地址 The name and address of the receiver is typed ar the left-hand margin at least two lines below the date. It is placed at the left margin both with the block and modified block styles. While addressing your letter to a specific reader you may use the reader’s job title like: Director, Manager, Professor--- or one of the traditional courtesy(礼貌) title：Mr., Mrs., Miss, or Ms. Although some women prefer the traditional title: Mrs, or Miss, when unsure about her preference or the marriage status, you are safe to use Ms. 称呼 The salutation is always typed in the left margin and two-four lines below the inside address. It is usually followed by a colon or a comma. Dear Sir: (or Dear Sir,) Dear Sirs: (or Dear Sirs,英国人偏爱此，美国人喜欢用Gentlemen) Dear Mr. Woods/ Dear Mrs. Chen/Dear Ms. Moran/ Dear Messrs. Moran (when two or more addressees share the same surname)/Dear Mmes. Moran (when two or more women share the same family name) Gentlemen: (rather than Dear Gentlemen:)/Ladies: (rather than Dear Ladies:) Ladies and Gentlemen: Dear Madam(不论已婚还是未婚的女性) Dear Dr. Jablons(sometimes professional title used to show business courtesy) Dear Professor Travis: (Prof. is not recomme