陈豪在美国ABC公司工作.他经常要用电子邮件和公司内外的人联系.今天他见到了一个他不认识的英文词,所以就去请教美籍华人Mary.
(Office ambience)
C:Hey, Mary,我知道etiquette这个词的意思是礼节,礼貌.可是,什么是netiquette? NETIQUETTE.
M:Netiquette是人们新创造的一个词.意思是网上礼节,也就是good behavior on the Internet.
C:网上还有礼节!Why don't you give me an example.
M:比如说,你最好不要全用大写来写email.If you type in all capital letters, people would think you are shouting your message.
C:噢,怪不得那天销售部的Robert问我:Why did you yell at me? 可有的人给我email全用小写,那是什么意思呀?Whisper?说悄悄话呀?
M:No. 那天财务部的Kevin不是给我们俩写的email都用小写吗?全用小写一般是不正式的,like chatting with your friends.
C:Email本身就是不正式的.
M:That's true, but that does not mean you can ignore appropriate etiquette.我得去开个会,午饭时再接著谈吧!
C:Fine! See you at the cafeteria at 12:00pm.
******
M:哟,陈豪,你怎么吃那么快呀!
C:我刚才真是饿死了,不过我很想知道还有哪些网上礼节.
M:首先,在你送出e-mail 之前,check if there are mistakes such as spelling, grammar, punctuation and word choice. If your e-mail is sloppy, you will be perceived as sloppy and disrespectful to the recipients.
C:我有两次发e-mail给客户时忘了附件.几个客户马上回e-mail问我:What attachment?
M:是呀,一旦e-mail发出去以后,你就没法收回了.发现错误后最好的办法就是纠正错误,再重新发一次.你应该在subject line里写:corrected version with attachment included.
C:下回我一定这样做.
M:最好是不要出这样的差错.Before you hit the send button, check your spelling, grammar, punctuation and word choice. Sloppiness gives people a bad impression and is disrespectful to others. When mistakes are found, correct them and resend the e-mail. Typing in all capital letters seems that you are shouting, or typing in all lower keys are like chatting with your friends.
上一篇: 面试英语:工作成就Merits(功绩)篇
下一篇: 面试英语:辞职原因篇
娱乐英语资讯:Documentary film festival opens in Frankfurt
国际英语资讯:UK, Ireland leaders see possible pathway to Brexit deal after talks
国内英语资讯:China Focus: Positive China-U.S. trade consultations in the interests of both countries and
司法部打造中国法网 为群众提供在线免费“法律顾问”
Who needs sugar? 我们才不稀罕甜食呢!
怎样保持年轻、抵抗衰老?
国际英语资讯:Trade tensions tie down Asian Pacific economies: World Bank
国际英语资讯:News Analysis: Political stability, economic growth pave way to socialists victory in Port
3D打印机造出太空人造肉 或可供宇航员食用
论文交“白卷”却获最高分?日本女生神操作令人惊叹
Special Lesson 特色课程
国际英语资讯:Iraqs Shiite Cleric Sadr meets elections 2nd winner over forming new govt
摘得金棕榈奖,真的很开心!
想在职场混得风生水起?这12个技能很重要!(上)
直男必看:赞美女性的正确方式
体坛英语资讯:Fenerbahce outpowers Zalgiris 76-67 in basketball Euroleague semifinal
体坛英语资讯:Japan beat Myanmar 2-0 in 2022 World Cup qualifier
国内英语资讯:China ready to offer expertise for DRC Ebola outbreak: health official
小测验 — 与手机有关的常用词汇
你的知识正在阻碍你进步
全世界最黑的材料被研发出来了
体坛英语资讯:Ronaldo scores four as Portugal crush Lithuania 5-1
中美就经贸磋商发表联合声明
体坛英语资讯:Public proposals of medal designs sought for 2019 Military World Games
国际英语资讯:Trump slams Fox News poll on U.S. voters attitudes toward impeachment inquiry
H&M开始卖别的牌子的衣服了
国内英语资讯:Economic Watch: Chinas energy development accelerates due to opening-up, intl cooperatio
别幻想了,他其实没那么喜欢你……这几个标准你一测便知
体坛英语资讯:Argentina & Spain into semi-finals, Serbia and Polands fairy tales end
美文赏析:真正有意义的生活