五、补充句式

补充句式分为会议祝词、会议与会谈用语两大类。

1．会议祝词

我愿借此机会，代表……:On behalf of．．．I would like to take this opportunity to．．．

例句:我愿借此机会，代表我们代表团的全体成员，对东道主的诚挚邀请表示真诚的谢意:On behalf of all the members ofmy mission，I would like to take this opportunity to express our sincere thanks to our hosts for their earnest invitation．

现在，我愉快地宣布……开幕:Now，I have the pleasure to declare．．．open．

例句:现在，我愉快地宣布第二十二届万国邮政联盟大会开幕:Now，I have the pleasure to declare the 22nd Universal Postal Congress open．

我很荣幸地代表……表示热烈的欢迎:I have the honor to express this warm welcome on behalf of．．．

例句:我很荣幸地代表中国政府和人民向来自联合王国的代表团表示热烈的欢迎:I have the honor to express this warmwelcome on behalf of the Chinese Government and people to the delegation fromthe United Kingdom．

我谨向各位表示……:I would like to extend．．．to all of you．

例句:我谨向各位表示最热烈的欢迎:I would like to extend my warmest welcome to all of you．

我预祝……圆满成功!I wish．．．a complete success!

……给予我一次……的机会……:．．．will give me．．．opportunity to．．．

例句:这次访问给予我一次宝贵的机会来更多地了解贵国的文化:This visit will giveme an excellent opportunity to knowmuch more about your culture．

全体起立，奏国歌:All rise please．For the P.R.C.National Anthem．出席今天招待会的贵宾有……:The distinguished guests participating the reception are．．．

开幕式现在结束:This concludes the opening ceremony．

庆祝……成立一周年:celebrating the 1st Anniversary of the Establishment of．．．

值此节日之际致以节日的祝贺:On the occasion of the season，I would like to extend season's greetings．

衷心祝贺您当选……:Hearty congratulations on your recent election as．．．

2．会议与会谈用语

举行会议/研讨会/大会/座谈会/学术报告会:hold a meeting/seminar/ conference/forum/symposium

赞助人/主办人/承办人/协办人:patron/sponsor/organizer/co-organizer

举行谈判:enter into negotiation

交涉:make representations with sb．on sth．/deal with sb．

同有关单位磋商:hold consultations with the organizations concerned

请……代表发言:I invite the representative of．．．to take the floor．

下面我给各位简要介绍一下北京的经济情况:Now I would like to give you a brief overviewof Beijing's economy．

我先说这么多:So much for my remarks for now．

您看是先谈原则问题呢，还是先谈具体问题?I wonder if you would like to start with matters of principles or specific issues．

在谈那个问题之前我想对您刚才讲的话谈点看法:Before we turn to that issue，I wish to make a few comments/remarks on your presentation．

您对此事怎么看呢?I wish to benefit fromyour views on thismatter．/What is your view on thismatter?/How do you see thismatter?

我提议休会10分钟:I propose a ten-minute break．

我想接着刚才的问题讲下去:I will pick up where we left off just now．

对不起，我插一句:Sorry for the interruption．

我没有异议:I have no objection．

这个日期贵方觉得合适吗:I wonder if this date would be suitable for you?

请你们务必在8月1日前提交意向书:You are kindly requested to submit the letter of intent on the date no later than 1st August．

纠缠这个问题:entangle this issue

提倡节约:advocate/uphold thriftiness

经受了时间考验的友谊给我留下了很深的印象:The time-tested friendship leavesme a deep impression．

密切注视:keep close watch on

促进密切合作:spur/promote intensive cooperation

in honor of．．．:出于对……的敬意

例句:They are holding a birthday party in honor of the prince:他们为王子举行生日会。

in favor of．．．:支持、赞同……

例句:He spoke at the meeting in favor of the plan:他在会上发言赞成这个计划。