Letters of Congratulation (祝贺信)
祝贺信应包括以下内容：
1） 如何获得信息；
2） 什么消息；
3） 获消息后的激动心情；
4） 表达祝贺。
Sample 1
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November 26
Dear Edward,
I am thrilled to hear that you got scholarship to the University of Miami. No one could have been more deserving. It is great that your dream to study abroad finally came true. Congratulations on your success.
Your success is a fitting reward of your painstaking labor. Your grand success will make you bask (感到舒适)in the glory of the fortune’s smile all through your life. I wish you all the best in your study career.
Faithfully yours,
Andy
Andy |
参考译文
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亲爱的爱德华：
得知你获得了迈阿密大学的奖学金我兴奋极了。你是最应该获此殊荣的。你出国留学的梦想终于实现了，这真是太好了。衷心祝贺你的成功。
你的成功是对你辛勤劳动的回报。你的辉煌成就将使你来日取得更大的发展，衷心地祝你学业有成。
诚挚的
安迪（签名）
安迪
11月26日 |
Sample 2
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March 22,2004
Dear Sam,
Congratulations on your promotion to executive vice president in charge of real estate. I am delighted, but not surprised, by your success. Western States had the good sense to choose the most qualified person for the job.
Call me once you get settled. We’ll have lunch and discuss several deals that look like opportunities for both our companies.
Cordially,
Jeanette Filippe
Jeanette Filippe
Executive President |
Sample 3
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Dear Charles,
I am very glad to hear that you have been appointed General Manager of your company. I know how hard you have worked, and you certainly deserve it. It is a great pity we can’t get together soon. I’m going to New York for two weeks but I’ll give you a ring when I get back. Meanwhile, all the very best for the future.
Yours,
Frank |
Basic patterns(常用句型)
Pleased with the Good News.
Ø I was pleased/glad/delighted/thrilled to hear that…
Ø I have just heard the splendid news…
Ø Your promotion/appointment to… gives me great pleasure.
Ø I’m so happy for you…
Ø How wonderful to hear that
Ø What terrific news.
You deserve it.
Ø This is a marvelous achievement, though no more than you deserve.
Ø No one is more deserving than you.
Ø I’m not surprised at the good news at all – you deserve every bit of it.
Ø I’m very happy to see your work for…/ your abilities recognized in this way.
Ø I know that your enthusiasm and experience are the very qualities that are needed for this position.
Ø I am delighted that your talent and hard work have been rewarded.
Best wishes for the future.
Ø I wish you every success.
Ø All the very best for the future.
Ø You’ve a bright future in store, for sure!
Ø You’re on your way!
Practice 1
Complete the following short letter of congratulations by translating the Chinese into English.
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December 2,2002
Dear Pei Yun,
I see your name on the list of winners of the composition contest. ____________________
____________________ (这的确是一则好消息). It was just what I expected, though the honor came late. __________________________ (我为你感到高兴). You are so talented in this respect that I always envy your talent. I decide to work harder but doubt if I can succeed as a result of writing inspiration in addition to hard work.___________________________________________
(我谨向你表示衷心祝贺).
Yours truly,
Yongmei |
Answer: It’s really good news.
I am happy for you.
My warmest congratulations to you.
Practice 2
You are required to write a short letter of congratulation based on the Chinese given below.
写信日期：2003年3月12日
写信人：许丁
收信人：李明
要点：1. 喜闻李明荣升浦江大学校长；
2. 李明为国际教育服务奋斗了二十多年，无愧于这个荣誉；
3. 表示衷心祝贺。
Practice 2 参考答案：
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12 March,2003
Dear Li Ming,
I am writing to convey my warm congratulations on your appointment to the President of
Pujiang university.
I really believe that you deserve the position after years of service and experience you had in administrating the international education service.
I wish everything will be going well with you.
Yours sincerely,
Xu Ting |
