·对方原因 ——The foremost reason is that 主题 is not in line with my specialty / expectation / interest ; therefore,it would be unwise of me to engage in / carry on what I’m not good at.
解析: “in line with...”意为“与……一致”;后半句用到了形式主语,其主干是“it is adj. of sb. to dosth.”。
翻译: 最重要的原因是主题与我的 专长 / 预期 / 兴 趣 不符;因此,如果我 参与 / 继续做 我不擅长的事,就太不明智了。
·己方原因 ——I have been assigned an urgent task by my university / made up mind to pursue advanced studies , which deprived me of the time and energy to accept the ofer / work for you .
解析: “be assigned an urgent task”是被动语态,表示身不由己;“pursue advanced studies”意为“深造”;后半句中的“deprive sb. of sth.”意为“剥夺某人的某物”。
翻译: 学校给 我 安排了一个重要任务 /我 决定去深 造 ,这样我就没有时间和精力 接受邀请 / 为您工作 。
·表明诚意 ——I wish I could go / continue , but duty calls / the deadline is approaching . Nonetheless, I am willing to give you any assistance in my power.
解析: 第一句中的“duty calls”是固定表达,意为“职责所在”;第二句中的“in my power”意为“在我力所能及的范围内”。
翻译: 我希望我能 接受 / 继续 ,但是 职责所在 / 期 限将至 ,恕难从命。尽管如此,我愿意在我力所能及的范围内为您提供帮助。
Directions:
Suppose you have worked as the chairman of the student union for two years, but now you decide to quit.Write a letter to your teacher, Mr. Smith, telling him your decision, stating your reasons, and making an apology.
Write about 100 words on ANSWER SHEET 2
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Do not sign your own name at the end of the letter.Use “Li Ming” instead. (10 points)
Dear Mr. Smith,
I have been working as the chairman of the student union for two years. I’m writing to inform you that I decide to quit.
The foremost reason is that the job is not in line with my expectation; therefore, it would be unwise of me to carry on what I’m not good at. Moreover, I have made up my mind to pursue advanced studies, which deprived me of the time and energy to work for the union. I wish I could continue, but the deadline is approaching. Nonetheless, I am willing to give you any assistance in my power.
Again, I want to express my apology for the trouble I caused. I look forward to hearing from you in the near future at your best convenience.
Yours sincerely,
Li Ming
亲爱的史密斯先生:
我已经做了两年学生会主席了。我写信是要通知您,我决定辞职。
最重要的原因是这个工作与我的预期不符,因此,如果我继续做自己不擅长的事,就太不明智了。此外,我决定去深造,这样我就没有时间和精力为学生会工作了。我希望我能继续,但是期限将至,恕难从命。尽管如此,我愿意在我力所能及的范围内为您提供帮助。
再一次为我造成的麻烦道歉。希望早日收到您的回信。
此致
李明
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