英语应用文写作之吊唁信

吊唁信 （Letters of Condolence）
悼某人丧父母（On the Death of a Parent）
                                             
                                          April 10, 2005
①Dear Margaret,
 Today I heard you had lost your father. I know the suddenness of it must have been a dreadful shock; and I just can’t tell you how sorry I am.
 I wish there were something I could do or say to soften your grief.
 With the deepest sympathy to you and all your family.
 
                                         Affectionately,
                                         Bob
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亲爱的玛格丽特：
 今天听说您的父亲去世了，我知道这件意外的事情对您一定是一个沉重的打击，我无法表达自己难过的心情。
 我真希望我能做些什么或说些什么来减轻您的痛苦。
 向你们全家致以最深切的慰问。
                                        您亲爱的，
                                          鲍勃
2005年4月10日
                                           May 15, 2005
②Dear Miss Barbara,
 Please accept my deepest sympathy on the death of your mother.
 I can well appreciate what a great loss this must be to you.
                                      Sincerely yours,
                                      Paul
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亲爱的巴巴拉小姐：
 在您母亲去世之际，请接受我的最深切的慰问。
 我非常理解这件事对您是多么大的损失。
                                      您真诚的
                                      保罗
                                      2005年5月15日
悼某人丧亲属（On the Death of a Relative）
当友人的亲属去世时，写一封简短的吊唁信是一种友爱、关心的表示。你可以写几句称赞逝者的话，也可以简单地表示同情和慰问。
                                           
                                        June 11, 2005
Dear Mr. Forrest,
 Word of the recent death of your brother has just come to me, and I hasten to offer condolences.
 I had the privilege of knowing your brother in years past, and I realize your great loss. He was a fine and brilliant man, and he will not be forgotten by the many who admired and respected him.
 Please convey my sympathy and my warm personal regards to all your family.
                                    Cordially yours,
                                    Jack
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亲爱的弗雷斯特先生：
 惊悉您哥哥最近逝世的消息，特此吊唁。
 多年前我有幸结识您哥哥，因此我知道他的逝世是您的巨大损失。他是一位高尚的、出类拔萃的人。那些钦佩他、尊敬他的人是不会忘记他的。
 请向您全家转达我的慰问以及亲切的问候。
                                        您热诚的
 杰克
 2005年6月11日
Writing Assignment 5
 1．你的好友史密斯的父亲（母亲）不幸因病去世，给史密斯写一封吊唁信，表示哀悼和慰问。
 2．你的好友巴巴拉小姐的哥哥（姐姐）不幸因病去世，给巴巴拉小姐写一封吊唁信，表示哀悼和慰问。