英语信函常用表达词语

for Business Letters

(By Huang Zhimin)

Part Ⅰ

This part is collected from the letters written for Hulu Terengganu Hydroelectric Project by all Contract Parties. They shall be selected and changed based on actual usage requirements.

To start a letter or a part of a letter

1.Following our/your letter Ref.(1) above, we…

E.g. Following your written proposal to change the two headrace inclined shafts to vertical shafts in your Ref.(1) letter, we responded with Ref.(2) letter on 22 Dec. 2011.

2.Further to our/your letter Ref.(1) above, we would …

E.g. Further to your letter Ref (2) above with respect to remedial work of the lined drain, we have no objection.

3.We refer to our/your letter ref. … dated….

E.g. We refer to your letter Ref. HT-60CL.RTS6-ICW2/0141 dated 11th February 2012. We would resubmit our revised Method Statement … for your review and approval.

4.With reference to AFC drawings, we would submit...

5.Your letter Ref. …. dated … refers.

6.Our earlier letter Ref. …dated … refers.

7.Reference is made to …, we would …

8.e.g. Reference is made to the above captioned Site Instruction referring to the survey works to be carried out at the indicated disposal area, we would reply as….

9.With reference to the above captioned/sited Site Instruction, we would reply in the same manner as raised:-

10.We write further to the receipt of your letter ref. ……

11.The subject matter and the attached … refer. We ….

12.We acknowledge the receipt of your letter Ref.(1) and we ….

13.We write to inform you that …

E.g. We write to inform you that the fabrication of Diversion Tunnel gate embedded parts has been completed since 5th December 2011 and were delivered to site on 18th January 2012.

14.This is to advise that …

e.g. A. We note your letter advising us of the delay to the logging works in the area….

B. With reference to the above letters, LLSINO JV is advising us of their plan to purchase additional support items, namely canopy tubes, facing nails and steel ribs.

Please be advised/informed ….(文中用较多)

15.We are pleased to (inform, submit)…

16.Attached please find the Method Statement ….. for your review and approval (concurrence).

17.Attached herewith one (1) set of invoice no. …. Complete with supporting documents for your review and certification.

18.We submit herewith …. for your review and approval. (record/retention)

19.We enclose herewith … for your information (review and approval, consideration, record, reference….)

20.Please find attached our comments marked up in red on copy of your Ref.(4) document …..

To end a letter or a part of a letter

1.Your early reply will be（highly/much) appreciated.

2.Your early reply in order to enable us to proceed with the works will be highly appreciated.

3.Your favorable consideration and approval will be highly appreciated.

4.We bring these items to your attention and action.

5.Your attention and necessary action to the above is highly appreciated.

6.Currently we cannot fully assess the cost impact, upon completion of these works, we will submit to yourselves all records in due course.

Currently, we are unable to assess the actual time and cost, these details/records shall be forwarded to yourselves in due course.

7.In light of the above, we …..

E.g. In light of the above and pursuant to Clauses 1.9, 13.3 and 20.1 (as appropriate) of the conditions of Contract, we are entitled to be reimbursed for all additional works, costs, losses and expenses incurred by us for the acceleration of the works in order to achieve milestone ….

E.g. In the light of the above, we would appreciate if you can arrange a technical meeting to resolve these issues.

8.To summarize, we require more details and justifications to support your extension of time claims.

9.We trust the above (clarifications) are in order.

10.Your prompt action to issue the abovementioned AFC drawings for us to …. highly appreciated.

11.We wish to seek your early approval …..

We wish to seek your early approval to perform the trial mixing of grout and trial injection for Puah Dam curtain grouting.

12.Any inconveniences caused is much regretted.

13.We sincerely apologized for any inconvenience caused.

14.Your prompt action to … is highly appreciated.

E.g. Your prompt action to issue the abovementioned AFC drawings for our further action is highly appreciated.

15.We shall keep yourselves update accordingly.

16.We hold ourselves available should you have any questions regarding our comments.

17.Please don’t hesitate to contact our Mr. Benito if you have queries.

Useful expressions

1.We have gone over the information and would comment as follows: -

2.We notice (note, observe, find) that …

3.We would submit the …. for your information and record purpose (for your review and concurrence, for your review and approval)

4.There are several issues raised in the reply from HTJV that will significantly impact on the cost and time for construction of ….

5.We feel (consider, opine) that… (提出自己的看法和观点)

6.We would consider that ...

7.After due consideration, we feel that…

8.We would maintain that... (保留自己原来的观点)

E.g. We would maintain that we would request yourselves to nominate the laboratory.

9.We are looking forward to (sth./doing sth.)

E.g. We are looking forward to receiving your confirmation to dam foundation level and grout curtain final elevations.

10.Taking account of your comments, we would reply as follows: -

11.Incorporating with your comments, we would reply as follows:-

12.We write to reply in the manner as raised:-

13.Kindly note that ….

Kindly note that the schedule for the above mentioned blocks is exactly the same.

For your information, the 11 nos of steel ribs are on site. (顺便告知).

14.We have duly studied your comments, and would …..

E.g. We have duly studied your comments and proposed Sub-contractors to carry out the drilling cored holes and to perform teleview recording, and would comment as follows:-

15.Our justifications to the abovementioned requirement are as follows:- (论证)

16.Our justification is that … (我方的理由)

E.g. Our justification is that there is currently one automatic rainfall gauge installed by TNB at Platform B and this gauge is in operation to record rainfall at Area 2.

17.… point out that …/ highlight that …

18.… acknowledge sth/that…

19.It appears that … (表达不太确切的看法和观点，或委婉表达)

20.We understand that…

21.We find that …

22.We agree that it may be mutually beneficial for the design slopes to be reassessed based on the actual geological conditions encountered at the site.

23.We kindly inform you that the aforesaid drillings shall be identified as additional works in addition to the fifteen (15) nos. of percussion drilling as instructed…

24.Please be advised that until the headrace tunnels and shafts are finally defined it is not possible to calculate the final water velocities, water pressure and water hammer which you request.

25.We trust that the above is agreeable to yourselves.

26.We have no choice but to re-propose and realign the MAT and construction adit to suit your latest instruction. (表达客观和被动)

Should we reach the face/entrance of the Powerhouse at EL…., we are left with no choice but to drill and blast the rocks as per the Tender Drawings unless otherwise instructed by yourselves.

27.Your kind assistance to look into the above matter is much appreciated.

28.We take this opportunity to (request you to confirm if we are to proceed with the procurement and fabrication of the eleven nos of steel ribs as per AFC drawings)

29.We envisage /anticipate that we will require these additional borrow areas by January 2013.

同意或近义词、短语

Based on, in accordance with, as per, pursuant to, according to, depending on

Regarding, in relation to, related to, with regard to, as to, pertaining to, pertinent to, with respect to, relating to.

Including, with … included, inclusive of,

Due to, for, for the reason that, for the reason of

Detail, detailing, detailed, in detail(s)

In order to, in order for sb. to, to, for, so as to, so that, for the purpose of

Await/wait (for)

形近词

Occur, incur, concur,

关于水电站地下工程的土建部分词汇

Power station: diversion tunnel, cofferdam, power intake, intake tower, headrace tunnel, vertical/inclined shaft, penstock, tailrace tunnel, ventilation tunnel, cable tunnel, emergency tunnel, access tunnel, construction tunnel(adit), Y junction, tunnel crown, tunnel wall/side wall, invert, horse-shoe shape, D-shape, survey, setting out, chainage, power house, powerhouse, main transformer hall, surge chamber, powerhouse cavern, main transformer hall cavern, surge chamber cavern, switch yard, gallery, draft tube, tunneling works, drilling and blasting, bench excavation, heading face, tunneling advance, heading wall, cycle, overbreak, downbreak, concrete plug, concrete lining, steel liner, inlet, outlet, tunnel portal, portal face, steel rib/steel set, shotcrete, rockbolt, anchor, wire mesh, concrete with wiremesh, concrete with steel fibre, soil nail, face nail, canopy tube, grouting, contact grouting, backfill grouting, consolidation grouting, geological conditions, adverse geological conditions, weathered rocks, slightly weathered, severely weathered, fault, fractured zone

关于工路工程的部分词汇

Highway, expressway, motorway, interchange, flyover, underpass, pedestrian bridge, bus-bay, hydraulic structure, fencing, lighting, service area, culvert, subgrade, roadbase, sub-base, pavement, rigid pavement, flexible pavement, cement concrete pavement, asphalt concrete pavement, 4 lanes dual carriage

Part Ⅱ

This part is collected from sources of English language study.

叙述事情

1.We are told that …

2.We understand that …

3.We observed that …

4.We would like to call your to …

5.May we take this occasion to remind you that …

表达希望

6.We hope that you will…

7.We hope to receive …

8.We are interested in…

9.We would be interested in…

10.We would appreciate if you …

11.May we ask you to …

致谢

12.We thank you for your…

13.We appreciate very much that you…

14.We appreciate your cooperation in …

遗憾

15.It is regretful to know that …

16.We are sorry to inform you that …

17.We are very sorry that…

18.We regret to inform you that…

致歉

19.We apologize that…

20.We are very sorry for …

抱怨

21.We are sorry to inform you that…

22.We very much regret to have to remind you of …

关注

23.We invite your attention to …

24.May we remind you that …

25.We wish to point out that…

祝贺

26.We are delighted to know that…

27.Congratulations on …

同意

28.We agree with you on …

29.We are in full agreement with the points raised in your letter.

机会

30.We are very pleased to have the opportunity to …

31.We will be delighted to …

意见

32.We think that …

33.We feel strongly that…

34.It is our understanding that …

35.We do not anticipate any objection to …

36.We can see no reason why …

反驳

37.It is not quite clear to us what you have ….

38.The one point that concerned us a little was …

39.We have become concerned with regards to …

中立答复

40.We are now in the process of …

41.We value highly …

42.We thank you for raising the issue …

43.Your suggestions are being followed up by …

否定答复

44.We hope you will understand our reason for this action.

45.It would be difficult for us to accept…

46.We regret that we are unable to …

47.We have no alternative but to

48.Consequently we are in the position to …

谢意和希望

49.We appreciate that …

50.We wish to thank you for your kindness…

51.We shall be interested in receiving your comments.

热情和诚意

52.We are confident that …

53.We are enthusiastic over the possibility of …

54.We welcome … very much.

55.We will continue to do all we can to …

56.We will do our utmost to …

57.We shall do whatever we can to …

58.We will always endeavor to …

59.You may rest assure that …

通知

60.We wish to keep you fully informed on this matter.

61.Kindly inform us …

对否定答复的补充

62.We feel certain you will understand our position on this matter.

63.Nevertheless, we will do everything we can to …

.There is no objection as far as we are concerned…

65.This has been placed into our files for future reference.