英语商务电子邮件：性质和数 Properties and Numbers 形状 Shape/Form

性质和数 Properties and Numbers

形状 Shape/Form

形状是指物体或几何体所具有的某种形式的表面或轮廓。

常用句型 Useful Sentences

1.The company is in good shape so far despite the recession.尽管现在是经济萧条时期，该公司到目前为止仍处于良好状态。

2.He's just a square peg in a round hole.他根本就不合适。

3.As far as the negotiations are concerned, we just seem to be going roundand round in circles.就谈判而言，我们似乎只是在兜圈子，毫无进展。

4.I don't mind Carol inviting her husband to the office but I draw the line ather pet dog.我不在乎卡罗请她的丈夫到办公室来，但是我不能容忍她带她的狗来这里。

5.That new assistant either needs to shape up or ship out.新来的助理如果不好好干就请他走人。

6.What goes around comes around.一报还一报/善有善报，恶有恶报。

7.The only suggestion I'd like to make is to modify the shape of the buttonsfrom elliptical to rectangular.我只想提一个意见，就是把按钮的形状由椭圆形改成长方形。

8.These negotiations are impossible！It's like trying to square the circle！这些谈判是不可能完成的！简直是白费力气！

9.If we changed our presentation boxes to cubes it would make them easierto pack into crates for shipping.如果我们把礼品盒的形状改成方形的话，在装运时就能很容易地把它们放进木箱里。

10.I like these new wafer-thin laptops.They're so cool！我喜欢这些新面市的超薄型笔记本电脑。真酷啊！

经典范文 Model

Subject：Software user interface design

Dear Jim，

I have had a chance to look at your design for the new software user interface. You've done a superb job in every respect.The only suggestion I'd like to make is to modify the shape of the buttons from elliptical to rectangular.I think this would create a sharper, more professional look.

Thanks，

Mary Yao

主题：软件用户界面设计

亲爱的吉姆：

我已经看到了你为那款新软件设计的用户界面。你在各方面做得都超棒。我只想提一个意见，就是把按钮的形状从椭圆形改成长方形。我认为这样会使整个界面看上去更鲜明，而且更专业。

谢谢！

玛丽·姚