第一章 外贸函电写作的一般技巧
一．外贸函电写作文法技巧
1.主客分明、意思清晰
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.表达明确，决无木棱两可
例子: He decided not to audit the last ten contracts. Because of our previous objections about compliance. 应该连在一起.
3.结构对称,易于理解.
例子: The owner questioned the occupants lease intentions and the fact that the contract had been altered with ink markings. 应改为: The owner questioned the occupants lease intentions and ink alterations of the contract.
4.单复数不乱,不然会好刺眼,看不舒服. 例如: An authorized person must show that they have security clearance.
5.动词主谓要呼应.
A.This is one of the public-relations functions that is underbudgeted.
B. This is one of the public-relations functions, which are underbudgeted.
6.时态和语气不要转变太多
7.标点要准确. 例如: He did not make repairs, however, he continued to monitor the equipment. 改为: He did not make repairs; however, he continued to monitor the equipment.
8.拼字正确. 有电脑拼字检查功能后,也需要认真检查.
9.大小写.非必要不要整个字都是大写:,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。
二、外贸函电写作文体技巧
1.可读性.对象是大学程度的话,用高中的英文就行.多用短句(15-20字为佳), 技术性的字,就更加要简单易明.
