英文书信的格式

1、 信头（Heading）

指发信人的姓名（单位名称）、地址和日期，一般写在信纸的右上角。一般公函或商业信函的信纸上都印有单位或公司的名称、地址、电话号码等，因此就只需在信头下面的右边写上写信日期就可以了。 英文地址的写法与中文完全不同，地址的名称按从小到大的顺序：第一行写门牌号码和街名；第二行写县、市、省、州、邮编、国名；然后再写日期。标点符号一般在每一行的末尾都不用，但在每一行的之间，该用的还要用，例如在写日期的时候。

2、 日期的写法：

如：19xx年7月30日，英文为：July 30，1997（最为普遍）； July 30th，1997；

30th July，1997等。1997不可写成97。

3、 信内地址（Inside Address）：

在一般的社交信中，信内收信人的地址通常省略，但是在公务信函中不能。将收信人的姓名、地址等写在信头日期下方的左角上，要求与对信头的要求一样，不必再写日期。

4、 称呼（Salutation）：

是写信人对收信人的称呼用语。位置在信内地址下方一、二行的地方，从该行的顶格写起，在称呼后面一般用逗号（英国式），也可以用冒号（美国式）。

（1）写给亲人、亲戚和关系密切的朋友时，用Dear或My dear再加上表示亲属关系的称呼或直称其名（这里指名字，不是姓氏）。例如：My dear father，Dear Tom等。

（2）写给公务上的信函用Dear Madam，Dear Sir或Gentleman（Gentlemen）。注意：Dear纯属公务上往来的客气形式。Gentlemen总是以复数形式出现，前不加Dear，是Dear Sir的复数形式。

（3）写给收信人的信，也可用头衔、职位、职称、学位等再加姓氏或姓氏和名字。例如：Dear Prof. Tim Scales, Dear Dr. John Smith。

5、 正文（Body of the Letter）：

位置在下面称呼语隔一行，是信的核心部分。因此要求正文层次分明、简单易懂。和中文信不

同的是，正文中一般不用Hello！（你好！）正文有缩进式和齐头式两种。每段书信第一行的第一个字母稍微向右缩进些，通常以五个字母为宜，每段第二行从左面顶格写起，这就是缩进式。但美国人写信各段落往往不用缩进式，用齐头式，即每一行都从左面顶格写起。商务信件大都采用齐头式的写法。

6、 结束语（Complimentary Close）：

在正文下面的一、二行处，从信纸的中间偏右处开始，第一个词开头要大写，句末用逗号。不同的对象，结束语的写法也不同。

（1）写给家人、亲戚，用Your loving grandfather，Lovingly yours，Lovingly等；

（2）写给熟人、朋友，用Yours cordially，Yours affectionately等；

（3）写业务信函用Truly yours（Yours truly），Faithfully yours（Yours faithfully）等；

（4）对上级、长辈用Yours obediently（Obediently yours），Yours respectfully（Respectfully yours）等。

7、 签名（Signature） ：

低于结束语一至二行，从信纸中间偏右的地方开始，在结束语的正下方，在签完名字的下面还要有用打字机打出的名字，以便识别。职务、职称可打在名字的下面。当然，写给亲朋好友的信，就不必再打了。

8、 附言（Postscript） ：

一封信写完了，突然又想起遗漏的事情，这时用P.S.表示，再写上遗漏的话即可，要长话短说。通常在信末签名下面几行的左方，应于正文齐头。

注意：在正式的信函中，应避免使用附言。

9、 附件（Enclosure） ：

信件如果有附件，可在信纸的左下角，注上Encl：或Enc：

例如：Encl：2 photos（内附两张照片）。如果福建附件不止一项，应写成Encl：或Encs。

我们有时可看到在称呼与正文之间有Re：或Subject：（事由）字样。一般在信纸的中间，也可与“称呼”对齐。还应在底下加横线，以引起读信人的注意，使收信人便于在读信之前就可了解信中的主要内容。事由一般在公务信函中使用，也可以省略。

(一) 英文书信的组成部分

英文书信一般由六部分组成。即：信头（Heading）、信内地址（Inside Address），

称呼（Salutation），正文（Body of Letter）、结束语（Complimentary Close）、署名（Signature），

有时在书信后面还有附言（Postscript）、附件（Enclosure），这得视具体情况而定。下面将分别说明。

1. 信头（Heading）

信头是指写信人的地址和写信日期， 一般写在或打在第一面信纸的右上角，先写地址再写日期，地址的写法是从小到大，先写门牌号、路号，再写区名、市名、省名，最后写国名。时间的写法对英国人和美国人而言是不同的。英国人习惯按日、月、年的顺序写，

而美国人习惯按月、日、年的顺序写。例如：

英式：1st October，1999

美式：October 1，1999

在使用前一种形式时，月和年之间的逗号可用可不用，但是在后一种形式中，必需要使用逗号。

信头的写法有缩进式和齐头式。缩进式每行开头向右缩进一两个字母；齐头式左边对齐排列，如下所示：

缩进式

Wang Ming

Dept. of Chemical Engineering

Dalian University of Technology

Dalian 116023

Liaoning Province

P. R. China

齐头式

Wang Ming

Dept. of Chemical Engineering

Dalian University of Technology

Dalian 116023

Liaoning Province

P. R. China

2. 信内地址 （Inside Address）

信内地址要写出收信人的姓名和地址。一般给比较生疏的亲友的信和公事信件要写出信内地址，而熟悉朋友可以省去这一步骤。信内地址写出在日期下一两行的左上角，第一行写收信人的称呼姓名，然后写出地址。地质也是从小到大写出，分缩进式和齐头式两种。例如：

缩进式

The President

Oxford University

England

齐头式

Jiang Bin

64Heping Road

P.R.China

3.称呼（Salutation）

称呼是对收信人的称谓。在信内地址下一两行处顶格写起，自成一行。末尾用逗号或冒号。

（1）当给一位熟悉的人写信时可以用Dear 或是My Dear。在英国，My Dear 比Dear亲切，而在美国，Dear比My Dear 亲切。

（2）当给一位你不知婚否的女性写信时，可以用Ms.……，这是指"……女士"。

（3）在给不熟悉的人写信时，可以用Dear sir, Dear Madam, Dear sirs, Gentleman 等等。

4正文（Body of Letter）

正文是一封信的主体部分。通常在称呼的下一行写出。正文也可采用齐头式或缩进式的方法。齐头式是反映每段开头一行和后面行并齐。缩进式是指每段的第一行向右缩进几个字母。信笺讲究简洁、效率。开头几句简单地寒暄后就不如正题，在结尾处要有祝愿和敬语。

常用的开头语有：

I have received your letter of July Ist. 7月1 日来信已经收悉。

I have the pleasure to tell you that …….很高兴告诉你……。

I am very much delighted to receive your letter. 非常高兴收到你的来信。

It is my honor to inform you that ……很荣幸告诉你……。

常用的结束套话有：

I am looking forward to hearing from you 盼早日回信。

Wish best regards. 祝好。

Thank you for your help 感谢你的帮助！

Wish my best wishes for your success. 祝你成功。

Wishing you a happy holiday. 祝假日愉快！

Hoping to hear from you soon. 希望能尽快收到你的回信。

５结束语（Complimentary Close）

结束语在正文之后隔一两行的偏右方开始写出。开头字母用大写，以后的字母用小写，最后一个词后面用逗句。

常用的结束语有：

一般非正式的关系：

Yours sincerely,

Yours truly,

Yours faithfully,

Most sincerely,

Faithfully yours,

亲密的关系：

Love,

Yours love,

Yours Affectionately,

With love,

Lovingly yours,

Yours ever,

上级和长者：

Yours respectfully,

Faithfully yours,

６署名（Signature）

在结束语的下方是签名，先手写出，再打出来。如果收信人不认识写出信人，可以在署名前用括号标出Mr.、Miss或Ms。在名称下面可注上头衔。如： Yours sincerely,

Lucy Blake (手写)

Lucy Blake (Miss)(打印)

Sales Manager

７附言（Postscript）,附件（Enclosure）

在信件正文写作时可能漏掉了某些事，或临时发生了某事需要补充时，可以在信下面左下方写出上P.S.

如果随信有附件可在爱左下端注明。如：

Enclosure:1.Invoice(#5@p)

第二篇：英文申请信格式标准

英文申请信格式标准

英文书信通常由下列五个部分组成：

A 信头（Heading）包括写信人地址和写信日期，通常写在信笺的右上角。在比较熟识的朋友之间的通信，写信人的地址常可略去。地址的写法通常是由小到大，如：门牌号、街道名、市（县）名、省名、国名（邮政编码通 常写在城市名之后）。这同中文书信的地址写法完全相反。日期写在地址的下方，可以写1～3行。

通常有下列两种定法： （a）月、日、年（美式）：如August 15, 200__ （b）日、月、年（英式）：如15th august, 200__ ，月、日的后面用逗号,年份后面不用标点。

B 称呼（Salutation）指写信人对收信人的称呼，如Dear Xiaojun，写在日期下一两行，顶格写，称呼后面可用逗号，也可用冒号，一般用Dear…或My dear…开头。

C 正文（Body）这是书信的主体部分，即写信人要表达的内容。正文一般在称呼下方隔两行处开始写，正文的首行左边一般留约5个字母宽的空白。

D 结束语（Complimentary Close）它是书信结尾的恭维话，相当于文中书信最后的“祝好”、“致礼”之类的话语。如 “Best wishes”等

E 签名（Signature）签名通常签在结束语下方的中间偏右的位置，即使是打写机打出的信件，最后仍需亲笔签名，签名由写信人和收信人的关系和亲疏程度而定，一般只需写名不写姓，但若用了较庄重的结尾套语，此时可签全名。在签名的上方可根据写信人和收信人的关系写Sincerely yours/Yours sincerely（用于长辈或朋友之间），或Respectfully yours/Yours respectfully（用于对长辈或上级），注意开头字母要大写，末尾要用逗号。

申请信

申请信写法：

开头：说明写信目的(申请原因)，信息来源，对所申请工作或学校的认识，自己的打算。

主体：着重介绍自己的背景(教育情况，工作经历，兴趣爱好，特长等)。求职信

先介绍工作经验，要突出个人能力及工作业绩；求学信要重点介绍自己受教育程度。总之，要努力使自己的介绍引起对方的兴趣。

结尾：表达自己的愿望，如希望得到面试机会等，语气要自信而坚定。

一、 英文求学申请信的格式和正文内容(Application for Admittance)

英文求学申请信与普通信函的格式一样,包括信头(写信人的地址和写信日期)、收信人的姓名和地址、称呼、正文、结束语和签名.

求学申请信一般包括如下内容:

1. 简单介绍个人的情况,包括学历、工作经历、研究经历等;

2. 说明所申请的专业和希望入学的时间;

3. 请学校寄入学申请表和有关资料;

4. 请学校介绍入学条件和要求;

5. 若申请经济资助,可要求学校寄经济资助申请表;

6. 信中要写上申请人的通讯地址和电话,以便对方回复.

三、英文求学申请信正文部分的行文技巧

正文部分一般可以从三个方面组织内容:

1. 用简短的开场白明确陈述写信的目的,即申请什么专业和学位,从何得知申请信息等

入学申请应明确说明申请何类性质或何种学位的课程,准备何时入学等;

2. 主体段用来概述自己的情况,包括年龄、专业、学历、资历、特长、兴趣等,旨在给

对方留下深刻的印象.即使附有履历也应在主体段总结说明自己的基本情况,强调自己具备充分的申请资格.

3. 结束段主要用来敦请对方关照,说明附件.根据需要,还可以在主体段与

结束段之间增补段落,说明其他具体情况,如外语水平、获奖情况、经济

能力等.

二、英文求学申请信的写作要求

1. 应符合英语信件的格式,表达方式符合英语习惯;

2. 申请人的语气要自信而不傲慢,礼貌而不卑微,即不卑不亢,恰如其分;

3. 应写得简明流畅,言简意赅.

附:求学申请信样信正文部分

Dear Sir or Madam:

I am writing to apply for a place in the MA program in Economics of your university for the 2003-2004 academic year.

I am presently a fourth-year student at the Department of Economics, Beijing University. In the past three years, I have done well and have received quite a number of scholarships and honors. When I graduate and take my Bachelor's degree in June 2003, I wish to work for my Master's degree in Economics at your Graduate School. I would be grateful if you could send me an Application Form for Graduate Admission and a Financial Aid Form as well as information about your university. I am looking forward to hearing from you soon. Yours sincerely,

L

i Ming

Dear Sir or madam,

I write this letter to apply for the position that you have advertised in＿＿＿(信息来源) of ＿＿＿(信息发布日期).

Not only do I have the qualifications for this job, but I also have the right

personality for a ＿＿＿(职位名称).＿＿＿(原因之一). On the other hand, ＿＿＿(原因之二).

I would be very grateful if you grant me a personal interview. If you need to

know more about me, please feel free to contact me at any time at＿＿＿(电话号码).

Thank you for considering my application. I am looking forward to meeting

you.

Yours

sincerely,

Li

Ming

常用语：

I have learned that you are hiring---

I would like to apply for---

I am interested in a ---position in your firm.

I would appreciate an interview at your convenience.

I am well qualified to--- for the following reasons.

My interest and skill in ---contribute to my qualification for this job.

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Letters of application

Letters of application-1 (for a scholarship)

61 Daizong Street

Tai’an, Shandong 271018

China

April 10, 2010

The World Bank

Attention: Scholarship Program

1919 World Trade Building

10 First Avenue

New York, NY 10001

U.S.A.

Dear Sirs:

I have recently heard that the World Bank is offering scholarship for

those who are going to study languages at a university. I would like to have

you send me an application form.

I received a score of 620 on TOEFL taken October 25, 1990, and would

like to improve my English abilities by studying in an English university.

Although my major is biochemistry, I want to improve my English well

enough to translate recent Chinese research in my

field into English for

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publication in the West.

Thank you for considering me.

Sincerely yours,

(signature)

Huang

Houping

Letter of application-2 (for a position)

th

338E.

44 St.

New York, NY

10017

U.S.A.

May 5, 2002

Professor Li Bing

Department of English

Beijing Foreign Studies University

Beijing 100081

P.R.C.

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Dear Professor Li,

I am interested in teaching English in the People’s Republic of China. I am

qualified to teach reading, writing and literature. An acquaintance of mine,

Mr. Zhang Wei of your University suggested that I should write to you.

Presently, I work as a teaching assistant in a college in Los Angeles, California.

My background is strong in the liberal arts, especially in the English language.

I have got my Ph.D degree in linguistics from university of Michigan.

Enclosed you will find a copy of my resume. Basically, I am interested in a

position as a foreign language expert or as a teacher.

If you have any position available, please allow me to interview with you.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Respectfully yours,

Martin Lews

Encl.

Letter of application-3 (for further study)

Dept of Computer Science

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Tsinghua University

Beijing 100084

P.R.C.

Feb.28, 2006

Professor S.M. Smith

Computer Engineering Department

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, Mass, 02139

Dear Professor Smith,

I am writing to you about the possibility of further studies in the field of

Computer Engineering leading to the Ph. D degree at your institution. Would

you please send me the necessary information and forms?

I am 25, male, majoring in computer science. I received my B.E.

(Computer Science) in June 1998 and M.E.(Computer Science) in March 2001

from Tsinghua University in Beijing. I kept on ranking in the upper 5% of my

undergraduate class and graduate class. I do believe that the

doctorate-oriented study at your institution is of great help for my further

study in the area of Computer Science.

I have taken the TOEFL Test (score 637) and GRE General Test (score

2170). I am going to take the GRE Subject Test on Computer Science this

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summer.

Thank you very much. I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.

Sincerely yours,

Sensen Li

Encl.: resume

Enjoy the letters and improve your English!

难得一见的好文章, 一封来自北京贵族学校的学生, 一封出自剑桥大学博士笔下.

Dear Sir or Madam:

My name is Ru Han Li, a student studying A-Level courses at Beijing Royal School (BRS). I

intend to spend my college years in a British university by the end of September 2006 for my

higher education at the same time to develop my scientific skill since I love to have a

career in the field of Chemical Engineering.

I had been an excellent student ever since I started my education. When I was 13 I passed the

entrance exams of Chengdu Foreign Language School, the leading high school in Sichuan

Province. This school accepts only 1000 top students among some 300000 candidates in the

province each year. One year later I started to learn chemistry. I was extremely interested

in knowing how a reaction happens, and used to find out the answer by myself. Because my

personal knowledge is limited, I could not understand the professional words and graphs,

which disturbed my mind for a while. A short time later, I decided to learn more about its

basic know-how. I am very proud to say that I did quite a good job in my middle school. I

maintained as one of the top 5 students of the 60-students in my class. In September 2005,

after two years senior high school education, I transferred to BRS for A-Levels. I have chosen

mathematics, physics and chemistry in order to study chemical Engineering. With a great

effort in absorbing knowledge, I began realizing that chemical world is so huge that is

completely out of my imagination. Chemistry is widely applied in vast areas in our daily

life. I performed well and won a first-class scholarship in my second year in BRS. I am

confident that I will achieve AAA for A-Level in math, physics and chemistry, which should

enable me to enter an excellent UK university.

I am quite confident that I can arrange both my study and my daily life well in new

environment. I also took part in a great deal of social activities and some of them were

really impressive. For instance, I found a part time job in a real estate company as a

salesman for a month. I really enjoyed it and learnt a lot about how to express my opinion,

communicate with different kinds of people and also about how to deal with a individual and

how to work in a team. I had great honor in companying the president of the university of

Minnesota when he visited BRS with his subordinates. We had a great talk about my school

during his visit.

Ive made up mind to read for a Bachelor degree in Chemical engineering in UK. The education

in UK is well developed. The universities have perfect facilities with a long history and

with some kind of strong financial and economic support. The shorter period of courses also

attract me. Last but not the least, conscientious study atmosphere and the rich culture of

this beautiful country, always inspiring my desire for further studies in UK

Apart from my academic excellence, I enjoy many activities in my leisure time. Basketball,

computing and music are my main interests. I play the goalkeeper for our football team.

I would be grateful if you could give my application your favorable consideration. I am

looking forward to hearing from you in the future.

With all my best regards,

Yours truly

Ru Han Li

Reference in support of Mr. LI Ruhan's application

It is a great pleasure for me to recommend Mr. LI Ruhan, one of the most outstanding students

in Beijing Royal School, to your university of Bachelor's program in Chemistry or Chemical

Engineering related field.

Three years ago, I returned China from Cambridge University where I had studied for my PhD in

physical chemistry and then worked for over 10 years, to establish a British type school,

Beijing Royal School (BRS) to offer A-level program to Chinese and international students. We

recruit students who have completed their Chinese senior high school to AS/A-level program

restrictly. In August 2004, Mr. Li intended to join our AS class straightly in September 2004

although by then he just completed two years education in his senior high school. I then

personally give him thorough interview on math, physics, chemistry and English conducted in

English. After the interview I immediately offered her a place in AS class, where I lectured

physics. Therefore he skipped one year and joint the class in September 2004, and soon become

one of the most excellent students in academic performance. He has maintained among the top

20% of his class. He is active in class discussion and group project. He helps his classmates

in study and in other respect. He can manage his time most efficiently as compare with his

classmates. He likes projects and open problems. No wonder he progresses so quickly.

Mr. LI is very responsible as well as pleasant person. He has helped many students in many

aspects. He has helped his teachers in organizing some class or school activities. He

concerns about the elder and the weak people.

I also know that he came from a famous provincial Key school in Sichuan Province. This school

selects 1000 out of about 300000 students in that province. At the key school he received a

lot of awards and honors such as most outstanding student awards

I am glad to have such a bright boy as my student. He is a promising student

to achieve AAA/B

for Math, Physics and Chemistry in A-level exams. He will have every success in his future

study and career. He deserves the high quality university education in the word. Her

application has my strongest support.

If you have any further enquiry, please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely yours,

Yuyan Liu, PhD Cambridge University

Headmaster of Beijing Royal School

National Distinguished University and Research Professor of Physic