chapter 5 许可申请
  邮件速览
  from: charlotte lynn
  to: isabella wallis
  subject: application for the license
  dear ms. wallis,
  i am writing to apply for the license for our new software.
  after almost five months' hard work, we finally succeed in developing the new software. it was named after leanne ingles, the leader of the research team. we have been expecting to expand the market with the software to pull the company out of the current recession.
  i assure you that we always act in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations throughout the whole application process. in particular, we have specially consulted about the regulations with regards to the manner of conducting business and application for trademarks.
  enclosed, please find the completed application form. please feel free to contact me if you have further inquiries.
  faithfully yours,
  charlotte lynn
  寄件人：夏洛特•林恩
  收件人：伊莎贝拉•沃利斯
  主旨：许可申请
  尊敬的沃利斯女士：
  我写这封邮件，是想要为我们的新软件申请许可证。
  继将近5个月的辛苦工作之后，我们最终成功地研发了这款新软件。它是以研究组的领导人琳恩•因格尔斯而命名。我们期待着，这款软件可以开拓市场，进而使公司摆脱目前的萧条时期。
  我向您保证，在申请全过程中，我们时刻都遵循着相关的律法规章。对于相关的商标申请、业务经营规章，我们也特意有过咨询。
  随函附上填写完整的申请表。如果您需要进一步询问相关事宜，尽请与我联系。
  忠诚的
  夏洛特•林恩
  1. we have been expecting to expand the market with the software to pull the company out of the current recession.
  我们期待着，这款软件可以开拓市场，进而使公司摆脱目前的萧条时期。
  ★ 解析：
  we have been expecting to...可以视为习惯用法，表示“我们期待着……”。句中的expand the market、pull...out of...可以视为固定用法，分别表示“开拓市场”“使……摆脱……”。
  ★ 套用：
  we have been expecting to apply for the license.
  我们期待着申请许可证。
  we have been expecting to be licensed to produce the new drug.
  我们期待着得到许可来生产这种新药物。
  we have been expecting to be licensed soon.
  我们期待着，很快就可以得到许可证。
  2. i assure you that we always act in accordance with the relevant laws and regulations throughout the whole application process.
  我向您保证，在申请全过程中，我们时刻都遵循着相关的律法规章。
  ★ 解析：
  i assure you that...可以视为习惯用法，表示“我向您保证……”。句中的act in accordance with...可以视为固定用法，表示“依照……遵循……”。
  ★ 套用：
  i assure you that the new drug will be licensed in two weeks.
  我向您保证，这种新药物会在两周之内得到许可。
  i assure you that our firm has already been licensed to produce the new products.
  我向您保证，我们公司已经得到许可来生产这种新产品。
  i assure you that we will help you apply for the license.
  我向您保证，我们会帮助你申请许可。
  1. they have been well prepared for the application for the license for the new medicine.
  对于新药物的许可证申请事宜，他们已经做好了准备。
  2. daniel has finally succeeded in developing the third generation of robots.
  丹尼尔研发的第三代机器人最终取得了成功。
  3. it's very likely that our new products will gain the popularity of youngsters.
  我们的新产品很有可能会赢得年轻人的喜欢。
  4. will you please enlarge on the application for the license to sell tobacco?
  你可不可以详细地说一说烟草售卖许可证的申请事宜？
  5. may i know how long it usually take to apply for a license?
  我可不可以知道，申请许可证通常要用多长时间？
  6. have you any good suggestions about the application for the license?
  对于申请许可证一事，你有什么好的建议吗？
  7. there is no suggestion that they made preparations for the application for the license.
  并没有任何迹象表明，他们在准备申请许可证。
  8. on/at your suggestion, we will discuss the application for the license at the meeting.
  依照你的建议，此次会议上，我们将会讨论申请许可证一事。
  9. i am wondering who will be responsible for the application for the license.
  我想知道，申请许可证一事将会由谁来负责。
  10. we have been well prepared for the application for the license.
  我们已经为申请许可证一事做好了充分准备。
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  ★ 例文写作要点：
  1. 表明写这封邮件的目的，是想要为新软件申请许可证；
  2. 简述新软件研发的前后事由，表明对新软件的期待——开拓市场，帮助公司摆脱经济萧条时期；
  3. 承诺申请过程完全符合相关律法规章；
  4. 提醒对方查看邮件附件中的完整申请表，表明愿意为对方提供更多相关信息。
  ★ e-mail中的常用句式13：
  1. could it be that...? 有可能……吗？
  2. do you know how we managed to...? 你知道我们是怎么设法……的吗？
  3. do you really think that...? 你真的认为……吗？
  4. do you wish me to...? 你希望我……吗？
  5. don't you see that...? 难道你不明白……吗？
  6. have i not told you already that...? 我不是已经告诉过你……吗？
  7. have you any objection to...? 你会反对……吗？
  8. have you any reason to believe that...? 你有什么理由认为……？
  9. how do i know...? 我怎么知道……？
  10. how do you propose to...? 你打算怎么……？
  11. how had it come about that...? 怎么会……？
  12. how is it that...? ……是怎么回事？
  13. how should you like to...? 你怎么会想要……？