慰问信一般用于对患病或患难家属的慰问，慰问信应写得真切，注意措辞。对轻病或小损失，慰问信应写 得轻松一些，而对病情严重或重大损失，信就得写得深沉些。
慰问信的内容可包括：表示遗憾、表示安慰。询问对方是否需要帮助以及祝对方早日康复写慰问信时注意：
1．写给受伤病人的信要简短、中肯，信中不必询问事故发生的.过程、原因、见证人等。
2．慰问信中应写一些被慰问者喜欢熟悉的事，如病人的爱好、兴趣，以使病人得到宽慰。
Dear Jack, I was sorry to learn of your illness. You must hurry and get well. Everybody misses you, and we are all hoping you will be back soon.
Sincerely, Tom
译文： 亲爱的杰克： 听说你病了，我感到不安。你要尽快养好身体，我们大家都很想你，愿你早日康复。 您真诚的 汤姆
Dear Mrs. Harper, I would like to express my sorrow at the recent death of your husband. In the long time it was my privilege to enjoy professor of Harper’s friendship. I found him a sincere and helpful associate, with whom it was a pleasure to knowledge that my thoughts are with you at his time will, I hope, be of some comfort to you.
Truly yours, Margaret
译文： 亲爱的哈伯女士： 获悉您的丈夫最近逝世的消息深表遗憾。长期以来，能与哈伯教授保持友谊是我的荣幸。哈伯教授是一位我 最乐于一道工作的忠实而有帮助的朋友。 但愿我此时的问候，能给您带来一些安慰。 您真诚的 玛格丽特
慰问信常用词句：
1．表示惊悉…… I’m very sorry to hear of… I’m very sorry to hear that… I regret to hear… I’m much grieved to hear… I’m deeply distressed to hear… I’m shocked to hear… It is with great concern that I hear of your is with great anxiety that I hear of… I cannot tell you how sad I felt when I was told…
2．表示“如有用我之处，请别犹豫” If you want me to do anything, do not hesitate to let me know. If I can be any assistance to you, I hope you will let me know at once. If I can be delighted to serve you to the best of my ability. I shall be delighted if I can do anything for you. If I can be any service to you, remember that to aid you is ever the sincere wish of your loving friend.
3．表示“我希望你收到此信时，你的身体已有好转”或“祝你早日康复” I hope that by the time this letter reaches you, you’ll be feeling much better. Wish you speedy recovery.
练习：
1．你的朋友珍妮生病了，请写封信表示慰问，并祝她早日康复。
2．你的同学车祸而受伤。请写封信表示慰问，表达你的同情，劝他好好休养，预祝他早日康复。
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