经常有老外学中文的时候，经常有疑问，为什么是一个人、一头牛、一只羊、一块钱。有些字天生就是和另外一些字搭配在一起，中文这样，英文也是。
像「写会议纪录」用take meeting minutes，注意是用take，不是write；「开支票」，是write a check，不是open a check。
这种搭配英文叫collocation，就字义来说就是co（一起）+location（位置），放在一起的两个字。今天要谈的是商业英文几组惯用的搭配，错误的搭配不见得就是文法错误，但搭对了，就会有自然流畅的专业。
1. 谢谢你提醒我们注意。
错误：Thank you for bringing this to our notice.
正确：Thank you for BRING this to our ATTENTION.
2. 我写信想表达我对于我对此事的不满。
错误：I’m writing to show my dissatisfaction regarding this issue.
正确：I’m writing to EXPRESS my DISSATISFACTION regarding this issue.
3. 如果你需要进一步协助，请让我知道。
错误：Please let me know if you require extra assistance.
正确：Please let me know if you require FURTHER/ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE.
4. 只是提醒一下，原定明天的会议延到下周三的11点。
错误：Just a kindly reminder that tomorrow’s meeting has been postponed until next Wednesday at 9:00 a.m.
正确：Just a FRIENDLY REMINDER that tomorrow’s meeting has been postponed until next Wednesday at 9:00 a.m.
5. 多年来你一直是我们的忠实客户，我们决定不收取延迟费用。
错误：As you have been a faithful customer for years, we’ve decided to waive the late fee.
正确：As you have been a LOYAL CUSTOMER for years, we’ve decided to waive the late fee.
6. 我前一封信忘记提到，我下星期将不在办公室。
错误：In my former email, I forgot to mention that I will be out of the office next week.
正确：In my PREVIOUS EMAIL, I forgot to mention that I will be out of the office next week.
7. 谢谢你迅速回复，如有评论或建议，我将不胜感激。
错误：Thank you for your fast response.
正确：Thank you for your PROMPT RESPONSE.
8. 我们的营业时间从早上八点到晚上九点，周一到周六。
错误：Our hours of work are 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
正确：Our HOURS OF OPERATION are 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
9. 明天是法定假日，我们店不营业。
错误：The store is shut tomorrow in observance of a national holiday.
正确：The STORE IS CLOSED tomorrow in observance of a national holiday.
10. 我们很遗憾通知您的的申请未获得批准。
错误：We regret to notify you that your application has been denied.
正确：We REGRET TO INFORM you that your application has been denied.
固定搭配看起来不好学，但也正因为固定、没有变化，所以才好记，贴在笔记上多看几次就学起来了。
