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【英文写作】给报社编辑的建议信

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Restrictions on the use of plastic bags have not been so successful in some regions. “White Pollution”is still going on. Write a letter to the editors of your local newspaper to give your opinions briefly, and make two or three suggestions.

限制塑料袋的使用在某些地区仍未取得良好成效。“白色污染”仍在继续。请写一封信给当地报纸的编辑,简要说明你的观点,并给出三两个建议。

【经典范文】

Dear Editors,

I have been reading your newspaper for many years with a great enthusiasm and interest. Regarding the issue of disposable plastic bags, it is my view that limiting the use of such bags is of the utmost significance.

To crack this hard nut, I would like to propose several practical recommendations as follows. First and foremost, it is imperative for us to ban the free use of disposable plastic bags. In addition, we should develop possible alternatives to replace them, such as paper or cloth bags. Last but not least, plastic bags should be offered at a much higher price in department stores or supermarkets.

I hope you will find the above proposals constructive and I would like to discuss this matter in further details. Your prompt attention to my suggestions would be highly appreciated.

Yours sincerely,

Li Ming

【参考译文】

多年来我一直怀着极大的热情与兴趣阅读贵报。关于一次性塑料袋的问题,我认为限制使用这类袋子极其重要。

为解决这个难题,我想提出如下几个实用的建议。首先,我们急需禁止免费使用一次性塑料袋。其次,我们应该开发塑料袋的取代品,如纸袋或布袋。最后,在商场或超市应以更高的价格提供塑料袋。

我希望您觉得上述建议能有所帮助,同时希望进一步讨论这一问题。为您能对我的建议给予及时的关注,表示不胜感激。

【要点解析】

with a great enthusiasm and interest

怀着极大的热情与兴趣,with表示伴随;

Regarding the issue of...

“就......的问题,关于......这个问题”,常用于抛出论点

it is my view that...

表达观点,与“I think”含义相同,书面语显得更加正式、客观。

...is of the utmost significance.

“......有着重大意义,......十分重要”,表示某物十分重要,替换“... is important”显得更加高级。

To crack this hard nut,

意为“为了解决这个难题”,替换“to solve this problem”

⑥ I would like to propose several practical recommendations as follows.

经典套话,表示就上述问题提出如下几个实用性的建议。相当于替换口语中的“put forward some useful suggestions”,更加正式。

⑦ First and foremost, ... In addition, ... Last but not least, ...

逻辑关系三步走,“首先...然后...最后...”的高级表达“首要任务是...除此之外...最后且同样重要的一点是...”

⑧ I hope you will find the above proposals constructive.

建议信常用套话,表示希望引起收信人的共鸣。

⑨ I would like to discuss this matter in further details.

建议信常用套话,表示希望进一步了解自己建议是否被落实。

⑩ Your prompt attention to my suggestions would be highly appreciated.

建议信常用套话,表示感谢,替代“thank you”之类的简单句子。

【相关拓展】

书信类应用文的格式

(一)称呼(Salutation)

称呼后用逗号,不用冒号,常见称呼还有以下几种:

1、Mr.用于男性;Ms.用于女性;

2、Dr./Prof.(博士/教授)用于学术界;

3、Dear+人名/称谓/头衔,最常用的称呼;公函使用尊称,个人使用姓名,亲密者直呼其名,不亲密者使用全名。

4、To Whom It May Concern,用于不知收件人姓名时。

(二)正文(Body)

应试书信作文一般7~8句,使用3~5戈关联词,3~5个从句,首尾两段可套用一些固定句型。通常直接三段走:

1、首段,包括自我介绍和写作目的;

2、二段,描述具体事情或分论观点;

3、尾段,可以期待回信或表示感谢。

(三)结束语(Complimentary Close)

结束语是表示礼节的套语,可通用“Yours sincerely,”或“Yours”即可。第一个字母要大写,后面使用逗号。

(四)签名(Signature)

书信最后一部分和中文一样,落款签名。考试中一般用假名代替,通用“Li Ming”和“Zhang Wei”,现实当中记得使用自己的英文名!

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