賴世雄英語書信通Unit 60：借款人還錢函

February 4, 2006

Dear Timothy,

Sorry for the delayed reply. I apologize for the delay in returning your money. There have been some complications. The company I have been doing business with suddenly went bankrupt, taking my investment with it. As a result, I have no cash on hand to pay you back.

I appreciate your offer to let me pay you in installments. However, I must ask you to give me a little bit more time. If you give me till the end of March, I’ll be able to return the entire principal to you with the interest I promised as well. Thank you for your understanding.

Sincerely yours,

Harry Smith

親愛的提摩西：

對不起延緩回你的信。我為耽擱還你錢向你道歉。因為有些復(fù)雜的事情發(fā)生了。一直和我做生意的那家公司突然破產(chǎn)，并把我的投資拿走了。結(jié)果，我手頭就沒有現(xiàn)金可還你了。

謝謝你提議讓我分期付款還你錢。然而，我必須要求你再給我一點點時間。如果你給我到三月底的時間，我就能夠把全部的本金和我答應(yīng)給你的利息一并奉還。謝謝你的諒解。

哈利?史密斯　敬上

2006年2月4 日

字詞解說：

1.reply 回復(fù)

例：He hasn;t replied to my letter yet.

2.apologize 道歉

apologize for ... 為...而道歉

例：tony apoloqized for wrongfully accusing Jenny.

3.complication 復(fù)雜的事

4.do business with .. 與..做生意

例：I wouldn't recommend doing business with that guy.

5.investment 投資

invest 投資

例：A typhoon struck the island. As a result,the concer had to be cancelled.

6.As a result 結(jié)果，

7.cash 現(xiàn)金

8.on hand 手頭上

例：Do you have any money on hand?

9.appreciate 感謝

例：we all appreciate your help very much.

10.offer 提議

11.as well 另外也

例：professor clinton speaks Japanese,and chinese as well.