商务英语的文体
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The auditors usually arrive unexpectedly, but we'll be prepared no matter when the auditors arrive. 修改后： →The auditors usually arrive unexpectedly, but we'll be prepared no matter when they arrive. 审计员通常出人意料地到来，但我们不管他们什么时候 来都会有准备。
The memo that was written by Mary got lost. 修改后： →The memo by Mary got lost. 玛丽写的备忘录丢 了。
The memo written by Mary got lost.
5.将定语从句改为前置定语（前 置形容词）
This amount, which is considered to be insignificant, should be written off as a bad debt. 修改后： →This insignificant amount should be written off as a bad debt. 这笔微 不足道的金额应该作为坏账报废。
2.删除那些解释明白无误事实的词语 In the color of blue 可以简化为in blue。 in the year of 1995 可以简化为in 1995。
In the introduction at the beginning introduction 导言都是在书的开头的，因此at the beginning 可删去。
The employee with ambition is in all probability likely to get results that are good. 修改后： →The ambitious employee is likely to get good results. 胸怀大志的雇员有可能获得好成绩。 （原句中的with ambition 被缩写成一个形容词 ambitious，另外，in all probability 跟likely的意 思一样，因此可以省略。）
4.将从句压缩成短语，短语压ห้องสมุดไป่ตู้成单 词
The report that discussed the fiscal crisis was read by businessmen, who showed great interest. 修改后： →The report on the fiscal crisis was read with interest by businessmen. 商人们兴趣 盎然地阅读了那份关于财政危机的报告。 （你可以看出来，修改后的句子是用一个介 词短语on the fiscal crisis 来代替原句中的 定语从句 that discussed the fiscal crisis， 从而省略了一个词。）
In the event that you can attend the
meeting, plan in advance to offer some
concrete suggestions on how to reduce
the cost and expense of overtime in the
Chapter two (Business English Style)
商务书信的文体风格
好的商务写作应该体现出语言自然精 练、行文流畅、可读性高的文体风格。 商业书信的写作必须力求“自然”， 不能满篇都是过时的商业行话
可读性强 自然
一、简练的句子写（简练的句子的关 键在于删除累赘的词语）
1.删除重复的词语和词缀 e.g.
Our reserves of oil are becoming smaller and smaller. 修改后： →Our reserves of oil are shrinking. 我们的石油储备在 减少。
In addition, we are also including a current price list. 修改后： →In addition, we are including a current price list. 此 外，我们附上一份现行价目表。
3.删除毫无内容的累赘词语
The more you buy, the result is that as far as money is concerned the more you spend. 修改后： →The more you buy, the more you spend. 你买得越多就花钱越多。 （在这个句型中，第二部分就是表示结果， 因此没有必要说the result is that。另外， spend暗含的意思就是“花钱”，所以不必 要说as far as money is concerned。）
Office Services Department. （在这个句子中有很多冗长的短语可以用更 简短的词来表达，如：in the event that=if; plan in advance “plan” 本来就是指事先计 划，因此in advance（事先、预先）是多余 的。 Cost and expense 在本句中是同义词， 只用其一就够了。）
修改后： →If you can attend the meeting, plan to offer suggestions on how to reduce overtime expense in the Office Services Department. 如果你能参加 会议，请计划提出如何削减办公室服务部开支的建 议。
。
The workers who produce the most will receive bonuses. 修改后： →The most productive workers will receive bonuses. 生产效率最高的工人会得 到奖金。
The memo that was written by Mary got lost. 修改后： →The memo by Mary got lost. 玛丽写的备忘录丢 了。
The memo written by Mary got lost.
5.将定语从句改为前置定语（前 置形容词）
This amount, which is considered to be insignificant, should be written off as a bad debt. 修改后： →This insignificant amount should be written off as a bad debt. 这笔微 不足道的金额应该作为坏账报废。
2.删除那些解释明白无误事实的词语 In the color of blue 可以简化为in blue。 in the year of 1995 可以简化为in 1995。
In the introduction at the beginning introduction 导言都是在书的开头的，因此at the beginning 可删去。
The employee with ambition is in all probability likely to get results that are good. 修改后： →The ambitious employee is likely to get good results. 胸怀大志的雇员有可能获得好成绩。 （原句中的with ambition 被缩写成一个形容词 ambitious，另外，in all probability 跟likely的意 思一样，因此可以省略。）
4.将从句压缩成短语，短语压ห้องสมุดไป่ตู้成单 词
The report that discussed the fiscal crisis was read by businessmen, who showed great interest. 修改后： →The report on the fiscal crisis was read with interest by businessmen. 商人们兴趣 盎然地阅读了那份关于财政危机的报告。 （你可以看出来，修改后的句子是用一个介 词短语on the fiscal crisis 来代替原句中的 定语从句 that discussed the fiscal crisis， 从而省略了一个词。）
In the event that you can attend the
meeting, plan in advance to offer some
concrete suggestions on how to reduce
the cost and expense of overtime in the
Chapter two (Business English Style)
商务书信的文体风格
好的商务写作应该体现出语言自然精 练、行文流畅、可读性高的文体风格。 商业书信的写作必须力求“自然”， 不能满篇都是过时的商业行话
可读性强 自然
一、简练的句子写（简练的句子的关 键在于删除累赘的词语）
1.删除重复的词语和词缀 e.g.
Our reserves of oil are becoming smaller and smaller. 修改后： →Our reserves of oil are shrinking. 我们的石油储备在 减少。
In addition, we are also including a current price list. 修改后： →In addition, we are including a current price list. 此 外，我们附上一份现行价目表。
3.删除毫无内容的累赘词语
The more you buy, the result is that as far as money is concerned the more you spend. 修改后： →The more you buy, the more you spend. 你买得越多就花钱越多。 （在这个句型中，第二部分就是表示结果， 因此没有必要说the result is that。另外， spend暗含的意思就是“花钱”，所以不必 要说as far as money is concerned。）
Office Services Department. （在这个句子中有很多冗长的短语可以用更 简短的词来表达，如：in the event that=if; plan in advance “plan” 本来就是指事先计 划，因此in advance（事先、预先）是多余 的。 Cost and expense 在本句中是同义词， 只用其一就够了。）
修改后： →If you can attend the meeting, plan to offer suggestions on how to reduce overtime expense in the Office Services Department. 如果你能参加 会议，请计划提出如何削减办公室服务部开支的建 议。
。
The workers who produce the most will receive bonuses. 修改后： →The most productive workers will receive bonuses. 生产效率最高的工人会得 到奖金。