内容如下:

Dear sirs,

We are in receipt of your letter dated March 21 and, as requested, are airmailing you, under separate cover, one catalogue and two sample books for our Printed Shirting. We hope they will reach you in due course and will help you in making your selection.

In order to start a concrete transaction between us, we take pleasure in making you a special offer, subject to our final confirmation, as follows:

Art. No. :                         81000  Printed Shirting

Design No. :                     72435-2A

Specifications :                  30 x 36 x 72 x 69    35" x 36" x 42 yds

Quantity :                        12,600 yards

Packing :                          in bales or in wooden cases, at seller's option

Price :                              US$ ... per yard C.I.F.  C. 5% Vancouver

Shipment :                       to be made in three equal monthly instalments, beginning from June 19..

Payment :                        by confirmed, irrevocable L/C payable by draft at sight to be opened 30 days
                                      before the time of shipment

We trust the above will be acceptable to you and await your trial order with keen interest.

Yours faithfully,

1. be in receipt of   已收到

商业书信表示"收到"的一种比较陈旧的说法.

表面上是一般现在时,含义上是现在完成时,即等于have received.

2. as requested   按照要求 (或请求)

商业书信应对方要求办某事后,常用 as requested 于句首.

3. in due course   在适当的时候, 如期地   (有时用duely).

例: We trust the shipment will reach you in due course.

     We have duly noted the reason for the late delivery.

4. take pleasure in    (某人) 高兴地 (做某事)

例: We take (或 have) pleasure in + 动名词

     We take (或 have) the pleasure of + 动名词

     We take (或 have) the pleasure to + 不定式

5. option   n.   选择

例: The destination on the B/L is to be written "London option Hamburg".

    at seller's option = up to the seller

6. instalment   n.   分期          原指"分期付款".

例: How many instalments did it take to pay off the loan?

用于分批装运

three equal monthly instalments = three equal monthly shipments

7. be acceptable to sb.

    be accepted by sb.

8. with keen interest   殷切地