To: Guo Zhiqiang and Shelly Dong
From: Rong Xingmin
Date: January 28, 2001
Subject: Holiday Greeting 节日问候
I am so glad it's almost Spring Festival because I know I'll be seeing both of you at the School Reunion1.
真高兴春节就要到了,因为我可以在校友联欢会上见到你们俩了。
Until then, I just wanted to say that I wish both of you and the children a very prosperous and happy New Year.
在我们春节相聚之前我想说,祝你们俩和孩子们万事顺利,新年快乐。
注:Email在很大程度上取代了卡片,此信便是一例。
1. School Reunion:校友联欢会
To: Rong Xingmin
From: Shelly Dong
Date: January 29, 2001
Subject: Holiday Greeting 节日问候
Xingmin, Hi.
嘿,星民:
Long time no see. Happy New Year to you!
很长时间没见到你了。祝你新年快乐!
I was planning on joining the School Reunion until something came up1 at work2 that would require my traveling to Gansu during that timeframe3. It is a shame4. However, my husband is still available for the event and I know he just can't wait5. Sorry I can't make it6 this year. Say hi to everybody for me.
我原本打算去参加校友联欢会的,可是没料到工作上出现一些问题,需要我在那段时间里去甘肃处理。真的很可惜。但是,我丈夫仍然能去,我知道他是急着要参加校友联欢。对不起,我今年真的不能参加了。代我向所有人问好。
Shelly Dong回复Rong Xingmin的Email,一来道贺新年,二来说明不能参加校友会的原因并表示遗憾。
1. come up:出现了某种意料之外的事情
2. work:即可指工作,亦可指工作单位
3. timeframe (n):时间范围、时间框架、某段时间
4. It is a shame: 真可惜It is a pity
5. can't wait:迫不及待、等不及了 can't wait to attend the reunion
6. make it:做成某事,此处指出席联欢会。
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