chapter 3 请求投资
  邮件速览
  from: sophia grayson
  to: emily lucas
  subject: a request for additional investment
  dear ms. lucas,
  i am writing to request your additional investment in our company.
  first of all, i would love to express my gratitude for your company. owing to your kind cooperation, our company has achieved great success in the last seven years. as you are aware, our new products has grown in popularity over recent years. in order to meet the customers' needs, we are about to increase production by using more efficient methods. what's more, we are thinking of expanding the overseas market as soon as possible.
  however, we might be unable to collect enough money to carry out the plan within limited time. in the circumstances, i take the liberty of inquiring you whether you could offer additional investment to us. i bet that this is a win-win opportunity. you may rest assured that we will never let you down. if you could kindly give your consent, we will promise you the best price for all our products.
  i would be most appreciative of your immediate reply.
  yours truly,
  sophia grayson
  寄件人：索菲亚•格雷森
  收件人：艾米丽•卢卡斯
  主旨：请求投资
  尊敬的卢卡斯女士：
  我写这封邮件，是想要请求您对我们公司追加投资。
  首先，我想要感谢贵公司。多亏了你们的合作，在过去的7年时间中，我们公司取得了极大的成就。您也知道，近些年来我们的新产品大受欢迎。为了满足顾客的需求，我们打算采用更有效的方法来提高产量。而且，我们也正在考虑尽快拓展海外市场。
  然而，我们也许无法在有限的时间里筹集到足够的资金来实施这项计划。在这样的情形下，我冒昧地询问您，是不是可以向我们公司追加投资。我可以确信，这是一次双赢的机会。您尽可放心，我们不会让您失望的。如果您可以同意，我们可以向您许诺，我们的所有产品，您都可以得到最优价格。
  如能即时回复，不胜感激。
  真诚的
  索菲亚•格雷森
  1. in order to meet the customers' needs, we are about to increase production by using more efficient methods.
  为了满足顾客的需求，我们打算采用更有效的方法来提高产量。
  ★ 解析：
  in order to meet the customers' needs, we are about to...可以视为习惯用法，表示“为了满足顾客的需求，我们打算……”；其中的in order to meet one's needs, ...、we are about to...都可以视为固定用法。
  ★ 套用：
  in order to meet the customers' needs, we are about to expand the market.
  为了满足顾客的需求，我们打算开拓市场。
  in order to meet the customers' needs, we are about to introduce new technology.
  为了满足顾客的需求，我们打算引进新技术。
  in order to meet the customers' needs, we are about to invest heavily in real estate.
  为了满足顾客的需求，我们打算巨额投资房地产。
  2. if you could kindly give your consent, we will promise you the best price for all our products.
  如果您可以同意，我们可以向您许诺，我们的所有产品，您都可以得到最优价格。
  ★ 解析：
  if you could kindly give your consent, we will...可以视为习惯用法，表示“如果您可以同意，我们……”；其中的give one's consent可以视为固定用法，表示“同意”。
  ★ 套用：
  if you could kindly give your consent, we will take measures without delay.
  如果您可以同意，我们会立即采取措施。
  if you could kindly give your consent, we will be deeply grateful.
  如果您可以同意，我们不胜感激。
  if you could kindly give your consent, we will give top priority to all your orders.
  如果您可以同意，我们将会对你们的所有订单优先处理。
  1. is it the case that you have made repeated requests for additional investment?
  你一再请求追加投资，是不是属实？
  2. your request for financial support might be turned down flat or not, as the case may be.
  你请求得到财务支持，也许会遭到断然拒绝，也许不会，看情形再说吧。
  3. in that case why don't you request financial support of the bank?
  既然是这样的话，你为什么不向银行请求财务支持？
  4. in no circumstances should you promise additional investment.
  无论如何，你都不可以承诺追加投资。
  5. if that is the case, we will have no objection to additional investment.
  如果是这样的话，我们并不反对追加投资。
  6. i will report to the board the important investment.
  重大项目的投资我需要向董事会汇报。
  7. the main topic will be whether we should invest more in marketing or not.
  主题是我们是否应该在营销上进行更多的投资。
  8. maybe i should try investing in property. 或许我该试着投资房地产。
  9. they decide to participate in the financing of the new hotel. 他们决定参与新旅馆的投资。
  10. i am afraid that it is an unsound investment. 我担心这项投资靠不住。
  温馨提示
  ★ 例文写作要点：
  1. 表明写这封邮件的目的，是想要请求对方追加投资；
  2. 感谢对方公司的合作，回顾以往己方公司所取得的成就，表明己方公司有意拓展海外市场；
  3. 坦诚告知对方，无法筹措到足够的资金来拓展市场，故此请求对方追加投资，承诺对方会取得双赢，并且向对方提供所有产品的最优价格；
  4. 表明期待对方及早回复。
  ★ e-mail中的常用句式15：
  1. are you really serious in...? ……你确实是认真的吗？
  2. can it be possible to...? 有可能……吗？
  3. can't you tell me why...? 你不能告诉我为什么……吗？
  4. didn't you wonder why...? ……你就不奇怪吗？
  5. do you know who...? 你知道/认识谁……吗？
  6. have we really...? 我们确实……？
  7. have you ever...? 你有没有……？
  8. haven't you...? 你没有……吗？
  9. how can we...? 我们怎么做才能……？
  10. how would you know...? 你怎么知道……？
  11. is that the reason why...? 这就是……的原因吗？
  12. the same result would follow if... 如果……结果也是一样的。
  13. was/is it true that...? ……是真的吗？