外贸技巧：国际贸易商务信函写作技巧（2）

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. 
  2.注意段落的开头.一般来说,重要或强调的事情都放在信件或段落的开头,而句子就放在最尾. 例如: 1.Because he was unable to attend the meeting personally, he forwarded his congratulations on cassette tape. 2.He forwarded his congratulations on cassette tape because he was unable to attend the meeting personally. 两者强调的事情就有分别了. 

   3.轻重有分. 等同重要的用and来连接,较轻放在次要的句子里. 来源:报关员培训网

   4.意思转接词要留神. 例如: but (相反), therefore (结论), also (增添), for example (阐明). furthermore和moreover 

   5.句子开头不要含糊不清的主词. 例子: These decisions have been a big disappointment to the committee members. They have delayed further action. They是指什么呀????开头少用this, that, it, they, 或 which. 

   6.修饰词的位置要小心,例如: He could only reimburse the cost after July 15. 应为 He could reimburse the cost only after July 15. 

   7.用语要肯定准确.切忌含糊. 例如:The figures show a significant increase.” Significant十分不明确, 改为: The figures show an increase of 19%. 

   8.立场观点一致. 少用被动语. 例如: Partial data should be submitted by April. 改为: You should submit partial data by April.就很好了.