没有比英国更喜欢收发邮件的国家了，家人亲人同事私事公事无论巨细，都爱说drop me a few lines. 国外很流行的手机聊天软件What’s Up（相当于我们的微信）在英国的市场普及率远远低于欧洲其他国家，为啥？因为人家英国人觉得有个邮箱地址即可天下无敌。那么怎样写出让英国人都觉得漂亮的邮件呢？
Principals:
写邮件基本原则：
1. Who Is Your Reader? 写给谁看？
First of all, think of who your reader is before you write the email. Professional emails usually have a neutral tone; bad grammar and an over-friendly style will not be acceptable. Note the difference between Informal and Formal.
在写邮件前的第一件事！想想这封邮件是写给谁看的。专业的邮件一般采取中立的语气；糟糕语法或过分客气都是不可取的。请注意正式语气和非正式语气之间的区别。
2. Be Polite! 要有礼貌！
You can be direct, but always have to be polite. Your reader might find your directness rude and sometimes offensive, especially when you are writing in another language. But by adjusting your tone, you are more likely to get a more positive response from your reader.
你可以直截了当，但是任何时候都要保持礼貌。收到这封邮件的人可能会觉得你的直接是粗鲁的，有时甚至是冒犯的，尤其是当你用非母语写作的时候。但是通过调整你的语气和态度，你更有可能从收信人那里得到积极的回应。
3. Be Positive! 要积极向上！
Your email is the image you create about yourself. The words you use show your attitude to life, so choose your words wisely. Deliver the positive messages to your reader if you would like the positive in return.
你的邮件是你为自己创造的形象。你所使用的语言文字反映了你对生活的态度，所以在选词造句式要聪明些。如果你想从邮件接收者那里得到积极的回应的话，就首先要传达积极的信息给他们。
4. Re-Check the Grammar 再三检查语法
Give yourself time to check your email; Re-read and edit what you’ve written before you click the Send button. Be very careful of basic grammar, spelling, capital letters, punctuation, expression and tone. A mistake could cause misunderstanding, be embarrassing, or even offensive.
给自己留些时间去检查下写好的邮件；在发送之前一定反复阅读和编辑邮件。仔细检查基本语法、拼写、大写字母、标点符号、表达和语气等。一个小小的错误都可能导致误解、尴尬、甚至冒犯。
5. Make it Roll 一来一回，鼓励反馈
Try to get some feedback on the emails that you write. Encourage your reader to write back of your email, usually by raising a few questions. This is how the communication starts.
试着为你的邮件争取反馈，鼓励你的邮件接收者回信给你。在邮件里多问几个问题是个很好的办法，这是交流的开始。
Structure:
邮件基本结构：
1. Subject Line 邮件主题
Always have a subject line that summarizes briefly and clearly the contents of the message.
一定要有清晰明确地总结出邮件内容的主题。
2. Appropriate Salutation 对方称呼
Don’t forget the salutation of your receiver in proper way. You can start with “Dear Mr./Ms./Prof./Dr. ” to senior people in high position. If in doubt, "Dear " will usually work just fine.
邮件以对方合适的称谓开头。对方如果地位或资历较高，你可以写“亲爱的xx（全名）先生/小姐/教授/博士”。如果不是很确定的话，通常就用“亲爱的xx（名）”即可。
Check the name carefully before write down, don’t make a typo. Don’t forget the comma following the name.
在写下名字前要仔细检查，不要有拼写错误。不要忘了名字后面要加逗号。
3. Warm-Up 寒暄问候
Warm up your email by greetings or expressing your thanks, and self-introduction necessary if it is the first email you write to the receiver.
接下来一般要寒暄问候或者表达感谢来暖场。如果是你给对方写的第一封邮件，不要忘记做个自我介绍。
是的，英国人非常热爱谈论天气，邮件里也不例外。说说天气作为warm-up永远不会出错。当然，如果你们的邮件来回频率比较高，那就多想点别的有聊的，圣诞节啊，春节啊，周末啊，出去玩啊什么的，一两句就够。对方会觉得很亲切。有个英国朋友就和我说过，邮件里一上来就就事说事的，只有中国人和德国人。
4. Email body: Get Straight to the Point 意愿清晰明了
Explain why you write the email, or report the updates of the issue you both concern, or state the information you want to confirm, or raise questions you ask for help or clarify CLEARLY.
邮件正文用来解释你写这封邮件的用意，告知对方你们共同关心事情的最新情况，陈述你先要和对方确认的信息，提出问题寻求帮助或者希望得到对方进一步解释……所有这些的统一要求就是要清楚明确。
Tip #1.Keep it short 短一点
Try to keep your email short. Make the paragraphs short too.
尽量使邮件简短，段落内容也要尽量短。
Tip #2. Use Numbered Points 用数字列举要点
If you've got several questions or points to make, it's very helpful to number them. Don’t number too much however in one email.
如果你有几个问题或者要点要说明，用数字一条条列举出来会很有帮助。但是同一封邮件内不要列举太多项。
5. End and Your Signature 结尾及签名
Emails usually end with best wishes to their readers. Also you can say thanks again to them.
邮件通常以祝福结尾，当然你也可以再次表达你的感谢。
赞美他人能力和工作
1. He has a long head.
他很有远见卓识。
2. You did a great job.
你做的超级棒!
(注意：这里的job，不只是表示工作，还可以指“你刚才做饭很棒”、“你玻璃擦得很干净”)
3. You're a really strong person.
你有股坚韧不拔的劲头。
4. You read a lot.
你知识面真广。
5. That was impressive.
真让人出人意料，眼前一亮~
impressive /ɪm'presɪv/ adj. 令人印象深刻的
6. You're really good at what you do.
你工作做得不错。
7. Your work on that project was incredible.
你那个项目完成得非常好。
incredible /ɪn'kredɪb(ə)l/ adj. 难以置信的，惊人的
8. Keep up the good work!
希望你能继续保持这么棒!
9. We're so proud of you.
我们十分为你骄傲。【最高级的表扬！】
10. I'm very pleased with your work.
我对你的工作非常满意。【正式、真诚的赞扬！】
11. How smart of you!
你真明智！
12. You have a real talent.
你真有天赋！
13. Well, a good teacher makes good student.
名师出高徒啊。
14. I would like to compliment you on your diligence.
我想称赞一下你的勤奋。
15. We're proud of you.
我们都以你为豪。
赞美外貌和厨艺
1. You look great today.
你今天看起来好棒!
2. You're beautiful/gorgeous.
你真好看。
gorgeous /'gɔ: dʒəs/ adj. 华丽的，灿烂的；极好的
3. Nice jacket!
外套不错!
(更具体地表扬别人，除了 jacket，还可以说，Nice watch! Nice hair!)
4. You're wearing a nice skirt.
你这条裙子挺美。
5. This dress looks good on you.
这条裙子很衬你。
(注意：这里介词要用 on，因为是你穿在了身上。除了dress，还可以说 jacket, coat...)
6. Your hair looks amazing.
你发型好极了。
7. I love/like your nails.
我喜欢你染得这个指甲。
8. What's your skin regimen?
你是怎么保养皮肤的?
regimen /'redʒɪmən/ n. 养生之道；生活规则
9. You look so healthy.
你看起来阳光健康。
10. You look like a million dollars.
你看上去帅呆了。
11. I love your cooking.
你做东西真好吃。
12. The food is delicious.
好吃！【最普通、但非常重要的表扬！】
13. Can you share your salad recipe with me?
能把你做这道沙拉的秘方告诉我吗?
recipe /'resɪpɪ/ n. 食谱；秘方
14. You have a good taste.
你很有品位。
15. You're looking sharp!
你看上去真精神/真棒/真漂亮。【与众不同的表扬！】
16. That's a very nice hairdo you're wearing.
你的发型真漂亮。
17. I am impressed.
真令人印象深刻。
18. You look amazing today.
你今天看起来好棒!
赞美朋友
1. You're a great listener.
你是个很好的倾听者。
2. You inspire me.
你激励了我/你是我的榜样。
inspire /ɪn'spaɪə/ v. 激发；鼓舞；启示
3. You are an amazing friend./You are such a good friend.
有你这样的朋友真好。
4. I love talking with you.
我喜欢跟你聊天。
5. You have a good sense of humor.
你真幽默。【美国人极其喜欢的表扬！】
6. You're really talented.
你很有天赋。
7. You're so smart.
你非常聪明。
8. You've got a great personality.
你的个性很好。
赞美爱人
1. You have really pretty eyes.
你的眼睛真美。
2. You are just perfect!
你就是完美的!
3. You are one of a kind.
你是独一无二的。
4. Your strength of character impresses me.
你性格的力量感染了我。
character /'kærəktə/ n. 性格，品质；特性
5. As long as we are together, the destination does not matter.
只要旅途能跟你在一起，我不在乎终点是哪儿。
destination /,destɪ'neɪʃ(ə)n/ n. 目的地，终点
6. You make me want to be a better person.
因为你，我想成为更好的人。
7. I'm so lucky to have you in my life.
我能遇见你真是我上辈子修来的福气。
8. I love seeing your smile, it brightens my day every time.
我爱看你笑，你的笑让我的心情一整天都充满阳光。
brighten /'braɪt(ə)n/ v. 明亮；变亮；快乐高兴
9. We two make a lovely couple.
我们真是天生的一对！
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