Part One
请求建议的一些说法：
1．I’m writing to you for advice. 1.我写信给您是为了请求您给我些建议。
2.Your counsel and advice have meant a great deal to me. 2.您的建议对我一直帮助很大。
3. I will appreciate any comments or advice you’d care to give. 3.我将感激您愿意给我的任何建议。
4. Do you have any advice about how I can improve my English writing? 4.您对任何才能提高我的英语写作有什么建议吗？
5. Would you be willing to tell me frankly what you think about my spoken English? 5.您是否愿意坦诚地地告诉我您觉得我的英语口语怎么样？
6. I’m considering a switch from the English major to the computer science major---do you have any helpful ideas for me? 6.我正考虑从英语专业转到计算机专业，您有什么好主意吗？
7. Would you give me some tips on how to impress the interviewer for that position? 7.你能不能就怎样给面试官留下深刻印象给我出些点子？
8. Would you give me some advice about how I can find a good doctor? 8.你能不能出个主意怎样才能找到好大夫？
9. Would you recommend some reference books to me? 9你能给我推荐些参考书吗？
10. Would you share with me your tips on how to expand English vocabulary? 10.你能和我分享你是怎样扩大词汇量的窍门吗？
介绍自己的困难或需要帮助的地方：
1. My limited English vocabulary is the major obstacle to my progress in English. 1．我有限的英语词汇量是我在英语方面提高的主要障碍。
2. I have difficulty in remembering English words---I forget them quickly. 2．我记忆英语单词有困难—我很快就忘了。
3. I am a full time employee and a long distance student, I find time management is very hard. 3．我市一个全职雇员和一名远程学生，我发现时间管理对我来说很困难。
4. I am a mother to a 10-month-old baby, I find working and learning at the same time very difficult. 4．我是一个10个月大的婴儿的母亲，我发现同时工作和学习很困难。 5. My boss doesn’t like my proposal and questions my effort into the project. 5．我的上司不喜欢我的建议/方案并且怀疑我是否在这个项目上做了努力。 6. My parents don’t like my boyfriend and order me to breakup with him. 6．我父母不喜欢我的男朋友并命令我和他断交。
7. I am not satisfied with the working environment---it is dusty and lack of maintenance. 7．我对工作环境不满意---这里满是尘土并且缺乏维修。
8. My salary is very low and has not been raised for about 5 years. 8．我的工资很低并且5年都没有涨了。
9. My teacher has strong accent and speaks very fast that I can hardly understand him. 9．我的老师口音很重而且说话很快，所以我很难听懂。
10. My parents are poor farmers and they cannot afford my tuition fee, I wonder from where I should seek help? 10．我的父母是贫困的农民，他们支付不起我的学费。我不知从哪里能找到帮助？
感谢对方的时间和（长期以来的）帮助：
1. You know how much I trust your wisdom and how much I appreciate your advices and help. So, please do me a favor once more. 1．您知道我是多么信任您的智慧，多么感谢您的建议和帮助。
2. I would be very grateful for any advices from you, and I know how much I have been benefited from your previous suggestions. 2．我将会非常感激您的任何建议，我知道我从您以往的建议中获益非浅。 3. I would be so grateful if you would take some time to give me some advice. 3．如果您能抽点时间给我个建议的话我会非常感谢的。
4. Your advice would be a big help to me and I would like to thank you in advance for your time and precious advice. 4．你的建议对我会很有帮助，我先在此对您付出的时间和宝贵的建议表示感谢。
汉译英翻译练习--应用文写作基础
