慰问信的内容可包括:表示遗憾、表示安慰。询问对方是否需要帮助以及祝对方早日康复写慰问信时注意:
1.写给受伤病人的信要简短、中肯,信中不必询问事故发生的过程、原因、见证人等。
2.慰问信中应写一些被慰问者喜欢熟悉的事,如病人的`爱好、兴趣,以使病人得到宽慰。
Dear Jack, I was sorry to learn of your illness. You must hurry and get well. Everybody misses you, and we are all hoping you will be back soon.
Sincerely, Tom
译文: 亲爱的杰克: 听说你病了,我感到不安。你要尽快养好身体,我们大家都很想你,愿你早日康复。 您真诚的 汤姆
Dear Mrs. Harper, I would like to express my sorrow at the recent death of your husband. In the long time it was my privilege to enjoy professor of Harper’s friendship. I found him a sincere and helpful associate, with whom it was a pleasure to work.The knowledge that my thoughts are with you at his time will, I hope, be of some comfort to you.
Truly yours, Margaret
译文: 亲爱的哈伯女士: 获悉您的丈夫最近逝世的消息深表遗憾。长期以来,能与哈伯教授保持友谊是我的荣幸。哈伯教授是一位我 最乐于一道工作的忠实而有帮助的朋友。 但愿我此时的问候,能给您带来一些安慰。 您真诚的 玛格丽特
慰问信常用词句:
1.表示惊悉…… I’m very sorry to hear of… I’m very sorry to hear that… I regret to hear… I’m much grieved to hear… I’m deeply distressed to hear… I’m shocked to hear… It is with great concern that I hear of your illness.It is with great anxiety that I hear of… I cannot tell you how sad I felt when I was told…
2.表示“如有用我之处,请别犹豫” If you want me to do anything, do not hesitate to let me know. If I can be any assistance to you, I hope you will let me know at once. If I can be delighted to serve you to the best of my ability. I shall be delighted if I can do anything for you. If I can be any service to you, remember that to aid you is ever the sincere wish of your loving friend.
3.表示“我希望你收到此信时,你的身体已有好转”或“祝你早日康复” I hope that by the time this letter reaches you, you’ll be feeling much better. Wish you speedy recovery.
练习:
1.你的朋友珍妮生病了,请写封信表示慰问,并祝她早日康复。
2.你的同学车祸而受伤。请写封信表示慰问,表达你的同情,劝他好好休养,预祝他早日康复。