商务英语邮件写作指导方法：记住“3C”原则

 　　The purpose of writing is to communicate information effectively and, in todays busy working environment, quickly and efficiently¹.Today people have limited time to read emails and other business documents. By using Plain English you can ensure that your writing is clear and easily understood.

　　写作的目的是更有效地交流信息，在如今的工作环境下，也要注重快速和高效。今天，人们阅读邮件和其他商务文件的时间有限，通过运用直白的英语表达，你能够确保你写的东西表达明确、容易理解。

　　Always remember the “3 C’s” :-

　　记住“3C”原则：

　　1. Deliver a Clear message

　　1. 要传达一个Clear(清楚)的信息

　　2. Use Correct grammar, vocabulary and punctuation²

　　2. 使用Correct(正确)的语法，词汇和标点符号

　　3. Be Concise³

　　3. 表述要Concise(简洁)

　　Use short and simple words when possible e.g "buy" instead of "purchase".

　　尽可能使用更短更简单的词。比如用“buy”代替“purchase”。

　　Remember the ideas is to deliver your message efficiently rather than impress your refer with the extent of your vocabulary.

　　记住重点在于更有效的传达信息，而不是用你丰富的词汇量给对方留下印象。

　　Use simpler sentence structures with clear organisation⁴ to make your writing easier to read.

　　用更简单的句型和清晰的组织来使你写的东西更易读。

　　Try to keep sentences shorter than 20 words and use paragraphs to structure your message.

　　确保每句话在20个单词以下，用分段来组织你的信息。

　　Avoid cliches and legalese. These two are overused in business texts. Some of these phrases do not add anything to your message and can be omitted.

　　避免陈词滥调和法律术语。这两种词在商务文件里被用得太多了。那些不能给你的信息带来任何新的东西的词可以省略掉。

1 efficiently   

adv.高效率地，有能力地

参考例句：

• The worker oils the machine to operate it more efficiently.工人给机器上油以使机器运转更有效。
• Local authorities have to learn to allocate resources efficiently.地方政府必须学会有效地分配资源。

2 punctuation   

n.标点符号，标点法

参考例句：

• My son's punctuation is terrible.我儿子的标点符号很糟糕。
• A piece of writing without any punctuation is difficult to understand.一篇没有任何标点符号的文章是很难懂的。

3 concise   

adj.简洁的，简明的

参考例句：

• The explanation in this dictionary is concise and to the point.这部词典里的释义简明扼要。
• I gave a concise answer about this.我对于此事给了一个简要的答复。

4 organisation   

n.组织，安排，团体，有机休

参考例句：

• The method of his organisation work is worth commending.他的组织工作的方法值得称道。
• His application for membership of the organisation was rejected.他想要加入该组织的申请遭到了拒绝。