3.慰问蒙受物质损失的人 (To Those Who Have Suffered Material Loss or Damage)
人们在蒙受损失时,总希望能得到朋友的安慰。这种慰问信一般都比较简短,只表示关心和同情。
June25,20XX
Dear Mr. Thompson,
I was extremely sorry to hear of the fire that destroyed your beautiful house. I know well how much that house meant to you and I hasten to offer my sympathy.
With best wishes to you both.
Sincerely yours,
Smith
[译文]
亲爱的汤普森先生:
听说火灾毁了您漂亮的住宅,我难过极了。我知道您和夫人是非常喜爱那座房子的。特立即向您们表示慰问。
向您们致以最诚挚的同情。
您诚挚的,
史密斯
20XX年6月25日
4.安慰友人考试落榜(To Those Who Could not Pass the Entrance Examination)
June 29, 20XX
Dear Bill,
What shocking news to me when I was told by Mr. Lewis that you could not pass the entrance examination. This means you have to wait for another year to attend the next entrance examination. I quite understand how you feel now. Still you have many more chances to try. So I hope that you will not take this to heart, and will get ready to try again. I am sure you will easily succeed next time.
Yours,
Elizabeth
[译文]
亲爱的比尔:
我在刘易斯先生那里获悉你入学考试落榜,深感惋惜。这意味着你要等待明年再考了。我很能理解你目前的心境。但你仍有很多机会,所以希望你别太往心里去,做好下次考试的准备。我深信你明年一定能获得成功。
你的
伊丽莎白
20XX年6月29日