這類電子郵件的目的是向對方索取產品資料,因此可以用 "We are considering switching suppliers, so we are now in the market for various components."(本公司正在考慮更換供應商,所以現正有意購買各種不同的零件。)之類的說法來讓對方了解索取的動機。
寫作時使用主動語態可以讓內容更生動,更具個人化,且更加有趣。避免使用被動語態。
我來信詢問⋯
I'm writing to inquire about...
e.g. I'm writing to inquire about your products.
(我來信詢問貴公司的產品。)
我想請求獲得⋯⋯的相關資訊。
I'd like to request some information about /on...
e.g. I'd like to request some information on your cell phones.
(我想請求獲得貴公司手機產品的相關資訊。)
你可否寄一份⋯⋯的型錄給我?
Could you send me a catalog / catalogue of...?
e.g. Could you send me a catalog of your computer accessories?
(你可否寄一份電腦配件的型錄給我?)
你有⋯⋯的小冊子嗎?
Do you have any brochures of...?
e.g. Do you have any brochures of your power tools?
(你們有電動工具的小冊子嗎?)
如果您能⋯⋯我將不勝感激。
I would be grateful if you could...
e.g. I would be grateful if you could e-mail me details about the wireless keyboards.
(如果您能寄給我無線鍵盤的細部資料,我將不勝感激。)
I would appreciate it if you could...
e.g. I would appreciate it if you could send me the information I requested.
(如果您能寄發我所要求的資訊,我將不勝感激。)
本公司有意購買⋯
We are in the market for...
e.g. We are in the market for a new factory to manufacture our products.
(本公司有意購買新廠房,以大量製造產品。)
本公司正在考慮購買⋯
We are considering buying...
e.g. We are considering buying some new office equipment.
(我們正在考慮購買一些新的辦公室設備。)
我們期待收到⋯
We look forward to receiving...
e.g. I look forward to receiving the information about your goods.
(我期待收到關於貴公司貨物的資訊。)
我們熱切期待收到您對於⋯⋯的答覆。
We eagerly await your reply regarding...
e.g. We eagerly await your reply regarding the automotive parts.
(我們熱切期待收到您對於汽車零件的答覆。)
Shelly is looking forward to her birthday party.
雪莉很期待她的生日派對。
The artist's paintings are related to the relationship between man and nature.
那名藝術家的畫作是關於人類與大自然之間的關係。
Please respond at your earliest convenience regarding this matter.
請您儘早回覆相關事宜。