商务书信写作中的几点注意事项

商务英语写作中，商务信函是必须要掌握的。商业信函有其自身的特点，下面是商务书信写作中的几点注意事项：

1.切忌主客不分或模糊。例子： Deciding to rescind the earlier estimate,our report was updated to include $40,000 for new equipment.应改为 Deciding to rescind our earlier estimate,we have updated our report to include $40,000 for new equipment. (We决定呀，不是report.)

2.句子不要零碎。

例子： He decided not to audit the last ten contracts. Because of our previous objections about compliance. 两个句子应该连在一起：He decided not to audit the last ten contracts because of our previous objections about compliance.

3.结构对称，令人容易理解。例子： The owner questioned the occupant's lease intentions and the fact that the contract had been altered with ink markings. 应改为： The owner questioned the occupant's lease intentions and ink alterations of the contract.

4.单复数不要搞乱，不然会好刺眼，看着不舒服。例如： An authorized person must show that they have security clearance. 应改为 Authorized persons must show that they have security clearance.

5.动词和主语要呼应。想想这两个句子的分别： 1. This is one of the public-relations functions that is under-budgeted. 2. This is one of the public-relations functions,which are under-budgeted.

6.时态和语气不要转换太多。看商务英语已经是苦事，不要浪费人家的精力啊。

7.标点要准确。例如： He did not make repairs,however,he continued to monitor the equipment. 应改为： He did not make repairs; however,he continued to monitor the equipment.

8.选词正确。像affect和effect，operative和operational等等就要弄清楚才好用啦。

9.拼字正确。有电脑拼字检查功能后，就更加不能偷懒。

10.大小写要注意。除非必要不要整个词都大写，除非要骂人。例如： MUST change to OS immediately. 外国人就觉得不礼貌和喝令人一样。要强调的话，用底线，斜字，粗体就可以了。

　　拓展阅读：外贸业务的英文书信范文

　　1.请求建立商业关系

Rogers Chemical Supply Co. 10E.22Street Omaha8,Neb Gentlemen: We have obtained your name and address from Aristo Shoes, Milan , and we are writing to enquire whether you would be willing to establish business relations with us. We have been importers of shoes for many years. At present, We are interested in extending our, range and would appreciate your catalogues and your prices are competitive we would expect to transact a significant volume of business. We look forward to your early reply.

Very truly yours 自米兰职权里斯托鞋类公司取得贵公司和地址，特此修函，祈能发展关系。多年来，本公司经营鞋类进口生意，现欲扩展业务范围。盼能惠赐商品目录和报价表。 如价格公道，本公司必大额订购。 烦请早日赐复。 此致

　　2.回复对方建立商业关系的请求

Thank your for your letter of the 16th of this month. We shall be glad to enter into business relations with your company. In compliance with your request, we are sending you, under separate cover, our latest catalogue and price list covering our export range. Payment should be made by irrevocable and confirmed letter of credit. Should you wish to place an order, please telex or fax us. 本月16日收到有关商务关系的来函，不胜欣喜。谨遵要求另函奉上最新之出口商品目录和报价单。款项烦请以不可撤销保兑之信用状支付。如欲订货，请电传或传真为盼。 此致 敬礼

　　3.请求担任独家代理

We would like to inform you that we act on a sole agency basis fora number of manufacturers. We specialize in finished cotton goods for the Middle eastern market: Our activities cover all types of household linen. Until now , we have been working with your textiles department and our collaboration has proved to be mutually beneficial. Please refer to them for any information regarding our company. We are very interested in an exclusive arrangement with your factoryfor the promotion of your products in Bahrain. We look forward to your early reply. `本公司担任多家厂家的`独家代理，专营精制棉织品，包括各灯家用亚麻制品，行销中东。与贵公司向有业务联系，互利互作。贵公司纺织部亦十分了解有关业务合作之情况。 盼望能成为贵公司独家代理，促销在巴林市场的货品。上述建议，烦请早日赐复，以便进一步联系合作。 此致 敬礼

　4.拒绝对方担任独家代理

Thank you for your letter of 1 September suggesting that we grant you a sole agency for our household linens. I regret to say that, at this stage ,such an arrangement would berather premature. We would, however, be willing to engage in a trial collaboration with you company to see how the arrangement works. It would be necessary for you to test the market for our productsat you end. You would also have to build up a much larger turnover tojustify a sole agency. We enclose price lists covering all the products you are interested in and look forward to hearing from you soon. 9月1日有关建议担任家用亚麻制品独家代理的来信收悉。谨致衷心谢意。目前时机尚未成熟，不能应允该安排深感抱歉。然而，本公司乐意与贵公司先试行合作，为今后合作打下基础。为证明担任独家代理的能力，贵公司宜上述货品作市场调查，研究是否可扩大现有之营业额。奉上该货品之报价单，敬希查照。专此候复。此致 敬礼