应用文-求助信
结构
第一段:寒暄/自我介绍,表明写信目的(请求帮助)。
第二段:说明缘由,描述需要帮助的困难。
第三段:表达感谢,期待回复。
常用短语
面临困难sb be faced with difficulties
做某事有困难have problem/difficulty/trouble in doing sth
做某事有困难It is a struggle for me to do sth.
发现做某事很困难/有挑战性find it difficult/challenging to do sth
给某人提供帮助do sb a favor/ give sb a hand
请某人帮忙ask sb for help/ turn to sb
学以致用put what we have learned into practice
让某人失望make sb disappointed/ let sb down
克服恐惧overcome the fear
取得巨大的进步make great progress/advances in sth
渴望做某事be anxious/ be eager to do sth/ long to do sth
因某事感激某人be grateful/thankful to sb for sth
专业的指导professional guidance
提供一些有建设性的指导 offer some constructive guidance
关联词:First,... Second,... Third,...
首先,…。更糟糕的是,…。: To begin with, …. What's worse或Worse still, ...
最令人恼火的是…:Most annoyingly, ...
句子
第一段:寒暄/自我介绍,表明写信目的(请求帮助)。
【向别人征求建议,尤其是向长辈征求建议时,态度要诚恳,语气要委婉。若你和对方不熟,还要在开头简单介绍一下自己。】
我写信是想请你帮我一个忙,因为我在做……时遇到了一些问题。
I’m writing to ask you to do me a favor, as I come across some problems with/ in doing sth.
2)我写信希望您能给我帮助。
I’m writing in the hope that you will be kind enough to do me a favor.
3) 我写信给你的原因是我想知道你是否能帮我一个忙。
The reason why I am writing to you is that I wonder if you could do me a favor.
4) 听说你在……方面很有经验。我写信是想请求你的帮助。
Hearing you have much experience in ... , I am writing to ask you for help.
第二段:说明缘由,描述需要帮助的困难。
【语言应简洁清晰,层次要分明,以便让对方一看就能明白你的问题,并能给你提出有针对性的建议。注意时态:表述目前自己在某一方面遇到的困难或问题,要用一般现在时;而描述自己在得到帮助后可能会取得的进步,要用一般将来时。】
1)在做……时,我发现做……对我来说很困难。
When doing..., I find it challenging/hard for me to do…
2)最近,我在...方面有困难,这很困扰我。因此,我别无选择,只能向你求助。
Recently, I have difficulty in doing... , which bothers/troubles me a lot. Therefore, I have no alternative but to turn to you for help.
3)最困扰我的是...
What troubles/bothers me most is...
4)我总是陷入这样的情况……
I am always trapped in such cases where+定从.
5)我陷入了一个进退两难的境地……
I'm stuck in a dilemma where+定从.
3. 第三段:表达感谢,期待回复。
【不可使用带有生硬或命令口吻的词句,也不可把别人的帮助视为理所当然。】
1)我想知道你能否帮助我解决这些问题。如果你能帮助我,我将感激不尽。
I wonder if you can help me with these difficulties. I would appreciate it if you could lend me a helping hand.
2) 面对以上的问题,我渴望得到你的帮助。你能给我一些关于...的建议吗?
Faced with the above problems, I am anxious to get your help. Would you offer me some advice on...
3)我会感激你提供的任何帮助。
Any of your help would be greatly appreciated.
4)我相信你的建议和帮助会引导我走出目前的困境。再次感谢你。
I believe your advice and help will guide me out of the current trouble. Thank you again.
范文
[全国卷]假定你是李华,暑假想去一家外资公司兼职,已写好申请书和个人简历 (resume)。给外教Ms Jenkins写信,请她帮你修改所附材料的文字和格式 (format)。
Dear Ms Jenkins,
I’m Li Hua, a student of yours. I have difficulty in my application letter and resume which bothers me a lot. Therefore, I’m writing to ask for your help.
I’m applying for a part-time job at a foreign company in my city during the summer vacation, and I have just completed my application letter and resume. However, I am not sure of the language and the format I’ve used. I know you have a very busy schedule, but I’d be very grateful if you spend some time going through them and making necessary changes. Please find my application letter and resume in the attachment.
Thank you for your kindness! I would appreciate it if you could help me.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua