appreciation

【1】感谢，感激

 

【例】We wish to express our appreciation of [for] your valuable opinions and suggestions.

对你方提出的宝贵意见和建设，我们表示感谢。

 

【2】in appreciation of 鉴于

 

【例】It is only in appreciation of amicable relations between us that our manufacturers promise to supply the goods according to your designs.

正是鉴于你我双方的良好关系，工厂同意按你方设计供应该货。

 

【3】in appreciation of 酬答；酬谢

 

【例】We are pleased to inform you that we agree to increase the offered quantity t0 500 m/t to meet your requirements in appreciation of your constant cooperation.

我高兴地通知你方，为酬谢你方经常合作，我们同意将报盘数量增至500公吨以满足你方的需要。

 

【4】with appreciation谢谢

此短语常用作receive的状语。

 

【例】We are pleased to inform you that we have received your L/C, No. MS123 with much appreciation.

我们已收到你方MS123号信用证，谢谢！

 

appreciative

感激的

 

常用作表语，后接of。

 

【例】We are appreciative of [appreciate] your e-mail responses dated June 3 and June 12 to our request for an 8% reduction in price.

答复我方要求减价8%的6月3日及12日电邮已收悉，谢谢。

 

apprehensive

担心的；害怕的

 

①常用作表语，接用for或of，句式：be apprehensive for [of]。

【例】We are apprehensive for the quality of our ordered goods.

我们为我们订购的货物的质量而担心。

 

②可接用that从句，句式：be apprehensive that…

【例】I am apprehensive that the selling season for your goods would close.

我担心，你方货物的销售旺季将要完结了。