在我们写信时,我们常会碰到一些情况:指出些这封信的背景
with reference to...
->With reference to your advertisement in the China Daily dated of 12 May 2003,...
Further to...
Further to...,...
->Further to our telephone conversation this afternoon,...
Thank you for...
->Thank you for your enquiry dated 19 May 2004.
->Thank you for your letter of 18 May 2004 concerning your hotel booking.
解释写作原因
I am writing to ...
I am writing to confirm...
I am writing to enquire about...
I am writing to inform you...
I am writing apologies for...
I am writing to apply for...
I am writing to complain about...
提出要求
I would be grateful if you could...
I would appreciate it if you could...
Could you possibly...?
表示感谢
Thank you for...
随信寄过去的材料
Please find enclosed...
I am enclosing...
We enclose...
表示道歉
I regret that...
I am afraid that...
I am sorry that...
I apologies for..
I wish to offer my sincere apologies for...
同意别人的要求
I would be delighted to...
确认某事
I am pleased to confirm that...
I confirm that...
I can assure you that...
告知对方坏消息
Unfortunately,...
I am afraid that...
表达对一件事情的紧急处理
... at your earliest convenience.
... without delay.
... as soon as possible.
结束信件用语
另外,大家应注意缩写形式不应该出现在正式书信中,而且写信应该注意分段。