Dear Boss:
ethI am afraid that I have to tell you the bad news.
Something incredible happened to me last weekend. I had a car accident and thus broke my legs. Therefore, I have to inform you that maybe I cannot go to work in the next few weeks because of this serious accident. So I want to ask for a month's leave. Thank you for your consideration and
I'm expecting your approval.
Enclosed herewith is my X-ray photo for verification.
Sincerely yours,
Nancy remitLi
亲爱的老板(ban)：
很抱歉，我要告诉(su)您一个坏消息。
这(zhe)个周末我发生了一件令人(ren)无法置信的意外(wai)，我出了车祸，并且(qie)弄断了腿。所以我必须通知您，由(you)于这个严重的意外，我可能在(zai)接下来的几个星期内无法到公司上班(ban)。特向您请一个月的假。望(wang)您考虑并予以批准。
随信附上我的 X 光照片以兹证明。
南希 · 李 敬上
考(kao)点解析
1. I am afraid that I have to tell you the bad news. 很抱歉，我要告诉您一(yi)个坏消息。
整个句式是一个习惯表达法，用以表(biao)示遗憾地必须地不得不地说出(chu)不好的事情，这个用法超重要，一定要(yao)会有。（注意这里的(de)the 不可以换为(wei)a）
have to，表示客观上不得不，必须；而(er)主观上并非愿意。注意，must,强(qiang)调主观上“必须”如：
It’s a pity that we have to leave now.我们现在必须离开了，真是遗(yi)憾。
We must cut down the expenses.我们必须(xu)削减开支。
2. Something incredible happened to me last weekend. I had a car accident and thus broke my legs. 这个周末我(wo)发生了一件令人无法(fa)置信的意外，我出了车祸，并(bing)且弄断了腿。
something incredible令人无法置信的意外
当形(xing)容词修饰something、anything、nothing等词时，习惯(guan)后置；注意，在(zai)形容词修饰不定(ding)代词something，anything，nothing ，everything，everyone, anybody 复合不定代词等(deng)时后置；available修饰名词时，也通常后置(zhi)，如 there is no seat available.小结：
普通形(xing)容词修饰不定代词时要后置，如：something com important
I ’ d like something cheaper. 我想买点较(jiao)为便宜的东西。
Is there anything good on TV tonight? 今晚电视有好节目吗?
Nobody decent will go there. 正派人不会到(dao)那里去的。
2） 表语形容词作定语时(shi)也要后置。Do you have a room available
tips？
表语形容词指(zhi)的是一般只做表语的(de)形容词，大多以a开头，即首字母(mu)为a
如(ru): asleep, afraid, awake
3）若不是单个的形(xing)容词，而是一个形容词短语(yu)用作定语，则必须后置。如：
Is the room big enough for a party? 这个房间容得下一个晚会(hui)吗?
I think he is a man suitable for the job. 我认为他是适合(he)做这项工作的人。
例外：第(di)一，必须把something当作(zuo)名词来用；第二，something必须带定冠词或(huo)不定冠词：He felt the presence of an unknown something.
他感觉到一种(zhong)未知的东西的存(cun)在。
incredible [?n?kred?bl] adj.不能相信的(de);难以置信的;极(ji)好的;极大的
比(bi)较级： more incredible 最高级： most incredible
adj.
1）
不能相信的；难(nan)以置信的
impossible or very difficult to believe
同(tong)义词： unbelievable
an incredible story
不可思议的故事
It seemed incredible that she had been there a week already.
真让人难以(yi)置信，她已经在那里待了一(yi)个星期了。
The wildflowers will be incredible after this rain.
这场雨过后,野(ye)花会变得美不胜收。
Their father was incredibly good-looking.
他们的父亲十分英俊。
It seemed incredible that people would still want to play football during a war.
在战时人们仍然想踢足球(qiu),这似乎不可思议(yi)。
We import an incredible amount of cheese from the Continent.
我们从欧洲大陆进口数量(liang)惊人的奶酪。
Thanks for taking me, I had an incredible time
谢谢你带(dai)我去，我玩得非常开心。
There was an incredible din
声(sheng)音异常嘈杂。
It's incredible how much Francesca wants her father's approval
你想象不到弗朗西丝卡多(duo)么希望得到父亲的同意。
His panic was incredible.
他惊恐万分。
《柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典(dian)》
What first attracted me to her was her incredible experience of life
她离奇的人生经历最(zui)先吸引了我。
It is incredible that the 12-year-old managed to even reach the pedals, let alone drive the car.
12岁的孩子能踩(cai)到踏板已经是不可(ke)思议，就更不用说开车了。
The script is utterly banal. It is incredible that human minds can put such muck on to paper.
这个剧本是十足的平庸之作，难以(yi)想象有人会写出这样的(de)垃圾。
It's incredible that Peter can behave with such stupid lack of feeling.
彼得行事如此麻木不仁，真是难以置信。
It sounded incredible in common.
乍(zha)一听来，简直不可思议。
It's quite incredible to think that he now hasn't got a bean
很难相信他(ta)现在身无分文。
She lived a wild and incredible life
她过去的生活极其放纵。
2）
极好(hao)的；极大的 （其实汉语也有(you)整个用法，好的不可思议，好的无(wu)法想象，好的一塌糊涂等）
extremely good or extremely large
The hotel was incredible.
这家旅馆棒极了。
an incredible amount of work
极大量的工作
You're always an incredible help on these cases.
在这些事情上你一直是个难得(de)的好帮手。
This fellow is incredible!
这家伙神了(le)！
I felt I'd made an incredible discovery.
我觉得我有一个天(tian)大的发现。
It was an incredible display of motherly love and forgiveness.
那是慈母般关爱与宽容的了不起的(de)表现。
In your free time, explore all that this incredible city has to offer.
您可以在闲暇时间(jian)探索这座美妙城市的各种风情(qing)。
Ms Nova is the proud possessor of a truly incredible voice.
诺(nuo)娃女士拥有一副美妙动(dong)听的好嗓音，对此她深(shen)以为豪。
have a car accident 出车祸
have a crash\have a traffic accident
出车祸
3. Therefore, I have to inform you that maybe I cannot go to work in the next few weeks because of this serious accident.
所以我必须通知您，由于这个严重的意外，我可能在接(jie)下来的几个星期内无法到公司上(shang)班。
therefore [?eerf??r] adv.因此;所以;因而
He's only 17 and therefore not eligible to vote.
他只有17岁(sui)，因此没有投票选(xuan)举的资格。
There is still much to discuss. We shall, therefore, return to this item at our next meeting.
要讨论的问题还有(you)很多。所以，我们将在下次会议上再讨(tao)论这项议题。
Muscle cells need lots of fuel and therefore burn lots of calories
肌肉细胞需要很多能量，所(suo)以会燃烧大量卡路里。
Nothing was to prevent him now from becoming the richest, and therefore the happiest, manin the world.
现在(zai)什么也阻挡不了(le)他成为世上最富有(you)因而也是最幸福的人。
The truth is that junk bonds were misnamed, and therefore misunderstood.
事实上人们对垃(la)圾债券的称谓有误，所以产(chan)生了误解。
It rained and therefore the football match was postponed.
天下雨，足球赛因此而(er)延期了。
Most voters care more about jobs and therefore the Government can write off votersmotivated by environmental issues
大多(duo)数选民更在乎工作，因此(ci)政府可以不必在意那(na)些关注环境问题(ti)的选民。
They had seen him trawling and therefore knew that there were fish
他们(men)曾见过他用拖网捕鱼，因此(ci)知道那里有鱼。
She is a professional economist and therefore schooled in the arguments against that sort of state intervention.
她是个专业经济(ji)学家，因此在驳斥类似国家干预(yu)行为方面经验丰富。
Some people may manage their finances badly and therefore have to go short of essentials.
有些人可能极不(bu)善于理财，因而不得不缺衣少食地将(jiang)就过活。
He was a businessman, and therefore he always has an eye out for any opportunity to make money.
他是商人，总见钱眼(yan)开。
No evidence has been found in the case so far and therefore it is probably a libelous suit.
查无实据，恐怕是(shi)诬告。
通过以上例(li)子大家有没有发现and therefore，就(jiu)可以链接两个句子，表示：因此
如(ru)果用逗号隔开，therefore就可以链接(jie)两个句子：
He was busy, therefore, he couldn't come.
他忙得很，所以没有来(lai)。
《汉英大词典》
It's our hope that we will play an increasingly greater role in the marketplace and, therefore, supply more jobs.
我们希望在市场中扮演越(yue)来越重要的角色，从而提供更多的(de)就业机会。
《柯林斯高阶(jie)英汉双解学习词典》
4. So I want to ask for a month's leave. Thank you for your consideration and
I'm expecting your approval. 特(te)向您请一个月的假。望您考(kao)虑并予以批准。
ask for a month's leave请一个月的假
consideration [k?n?s?d??re??n] n.仔细(xi)考虑;深思;斟酌;(作计划或决定时(shi))必须考虑的事(或因素、原因);(对他人的)考虑周到，体谅，顾(gu)及
复数： considerations
Careful consideration should be given to issues of health and safety.
健康(kang)与安全的问题应该认(ren)真予以考虑。
The proposals are currently under consideration (= being discussed) .
那些提案目前正(zheng)在审议中。
After a few moments' consideration, he began to speak.
他(ta)想了片刻后开始讲话。
economic/commercial/environmental/practical considerations
需要考虑的经济(ji) / 商业 / 环境(jing) / 实际因素
Time is another important consideration.
时间是(shi)另一个需要考虑的重(zhong)要因素。
Journalists stayed away from the funeral out of consideration for the bereaved family.
出于对丧失亲(qin)人家属的考虑，新闻记者没有到(dao)葬礼现场。
a small sum in consideration of your services
酬谢你服务的小费
He said there should be careful consideration of the future role of the BBC.
他说应(ying)该认真思考英国广播公司将来要扮演的(de)角色。
Several proposals are under consideration by the state assembly.
有几个提案州议会正在讨(tao)论中。
Show consideration for other rail travellers
体谅其他(ta)铁路乘客。
Really, her tone said, some people have absolutely no consideration.
她的语气的确(que)是在说有些人从不替他人考虑。
《柯林斯高阶英(ying)汉双解学习词典》
Safe driving is good driving because it takes into consideration the lives of other people.
安全驾驶是良好的驾驶(shi)习惯，因为它考虑到了他人(ren)的人身安全。
He has decided to prosecute her after careful consideration of all the relevant facts
在认真考虑了所有相关事实后，他决定(ding)起诉她。
Objections to the plan will be taken into consideration.
对本计划的异议将予以考虑。
I'll let you have an answer after mature consideration.
我考虑成熟后再给你(ni)回答。
This proposal is hardly worth of serious consideration.
这个建议几乎(hu)不值得认真考虑。
Such ideas merit careful consideration.
这样的(de)想法值得斟酌。
It will be apparent on a moment's consideration.
稍加思(si)考，这个问题就清楚了。
Place health above every other consideration.
把健康置于其他所有需要考虑的(de)事情之上。
Their prime consideration has been not to overheat the economy.
他们首要考(kao)虑的是防止经济发展过快。
He has never shown much consideration for his wife's feelings.
他从来不大顾及他妻子的感情。
He was respected by all who knew him for his kind and gentlemanly consideration.
他为人谦和而且有绅士(shi)风度，认识他的人(ren)都很尊重他。
This measure needs further discussion and consideration.
这项措施尚待商酌。
approval [??pru?vl] n.
赞成;同意;批准，通过，认(ren)可(计划、要求等);(商品)试用，包退包换 复数(shu)： approvals
She desperately wanted to win her father's approval.
她急不可待(dai)地想赢得父亲的赞同。
Do the plans meet with your approval ?
这些计划你赞成吗？
The proposed modifications met with widespread approval.
修改提(ti)议得到了广泛的赞同。
Several people nodded in approval .
好几个人(ren)点头表示同意。
Jacques tasted one and nodded his approval
雅克尝了一个，点(dian)头称好。
A quick nod of approval would have done nicely.
要(yao)是当时立即点头同意就好了。
反义词： disapproval（不赞同(tong)）
~ (for sth) (from sb)
批准(zhun)，通过，认可（计划、要求(qiu)等）
The plan will be submitted to the committee for official approval.
该计划将送交委员(yuan)会正式批准。
parliamentary/congressional/government approval
议会的 / 国会的 / 政府的批准asin
Senior management have given their seal of approval (= formal approval) to the plans.
高层管理部门(men)已经正式批准这些(xie)计划。
I can't agree to anything without my partner's approval.
没有(you)合伙人的认可我什么也不能答应(ying)。
planning approvals
（建筑）规划的批准
The proposal is subject to approval by the shareholders (= they need to agree to it) .
这项建议须得到股东的(de)批准。
The chairman has also given his approval for an investigation into the case
主席也已同意对此案进行调查。
The testing and approval of new drugs will be speeded up.
新药品的检测和审批速度(du)将会加快。
His son had an obsessive drive to gain his father's approval
他儿子非常渴望(wang)得到父亲的嘉许。
The president's approval rating had risen.
总统的(de)支持率上升了。
New public opinion polls show the president's approval rating at its lowest point since hetook office.
新的民意调查显示(shi)总统的支持率跌到了(le)他就职以来的最低点。
Their support is conditional on his proposals meeting their approval.
他们的(de)支持是以他的提案得到他(ta)们的批准为条件的。
A reformed party would have to win the approval of the people.
一个革(ge)新的政党需要赢得人(ren)民的认可。
The promise of some basic working rights draws murmurs of approval
对一些基本(ben)工作权利的承诺(nuo)引来一片低声的赞许。
Washington would not take such a step without its allies ' approval
没有盟国的同意(yi)，华盛顿将不会采取这样一种行动(dong)。
The Constitution requires the president to seek the prior approval of Congress for militaryaction
宪(xian)法规定总统在采取军事行动之前必须(xu)获得国会同意。
It's incredible how much Francesca wants her father's approval
你想(xiang)象不到弗朗西丝卡多么希望(wang)得到父亲的同意。
We hope today's offer will meet with your approval too
我们希望今天的(de)提议也能够得到(dao)您的首肯。
A roar of approval resounded through the Ukrainian parliament
一片赞成(cheng)声在乌克兰议会中回响。
Any alterations had to meet the approval of the local planning authority.
任何改建都(dou)要取得当地规划机构(gou)的批准。
The plan has met with approval.
计划已被批准。
He looked back at the woman for approval, but her face was unreadable.
他回头看那个女人以求得(de)到赞许，但是她的表情让人读不懂。
The city fathers have just given final approval to a new stadium.
市政官员(yuan)刚刚决定同意建立一座新体育馆。
The prime minister has given his approval to the plan.
总理已经批准了(le)这项计划。
He has won his father's approval.
他赢得了父亲的赞同。
5. Enclosed herewith is my X-ray photo for verification.
随(sui)信附上我的 X 光照片以兹证明。
enclosed [?n?klo?zd] adj.(用墙等)围住(zhu)的，封闭的;随函附上的;附上的(de);与外界隔绝的
enclose v.(用墙、篱笆等(deng))把…围起来;围住;附入;随(sui)函(或包裹等)附上
Please return the completed form, enclosing a recent photograph.
请将填好(hao)的表格寄回，并附上近照一(yi)张。
I have enclosed a cheque for ￡ 10
我已随信附上10英镑(bang)的支票。
He tore open the creamy envelope that had been enclosed in the letter
他撕开(kai)了随信寄来的奶油色信封。
The enclosed leaflet shows how Service Care can ease all your worries.
随信寄上的宣传页将说明“服(fu)保”如何能为您解除所有烦忧。
I enclose two tickets along with this letter.
我随信附上两张票。
If you would like to send a donation to Cobuild, please enclose a cheque with your
coupon
如果你想为Cobuild语料库捐款，请(qing)随订货单附上支票。
Please enclose a self-addressed envelope.
请(qing)附上写明姓名地址的回邮信封。
Please remember to enclose a stamped addressed envelope when writing.
请记得写(xie)信时在信封里放一(yi)个贴好邮票、写明地址的信封(feng)。
Please enclose a stamped self-addressed envelope.
请随信寄来一(yi)个贴好邮票的回信信封。
Please enclose your remittance, making cheques payable to Thames Valley Technology.
请附上(shang)汇款，支票收款人为泰(tai)晤士河谷科技公司(si)。
Make sure you enclose all the relevant certificates.
要保证把所有相关证(zheng)书都放在里面。
Low hedges enclosed the flower beds.
矮树篱把花坛围了(le)起来。
She felt his arms enclose her.
她感到他(ta)搂住了她。
he yard had been enclosed with iron railings.
院子用铁栅栏围了(le)起来。
The land was enclosed in the seventeenth century (= in Britain, when public land was made private property) .
这块地在17世纪被圈为私有。
The surrounding land was enclosed by an eight foot wire fence.
周围的土地围(wei)有8英尺高的铁丝栅栏。
herewith [?h?r?w?e] adv.随同此(ci)信(或书、文件(jian))
I enclose herewith a copy of the policy.
我随信附上(shang)一份保险单。
I return herewith your papers.
我随信退还你的文件。
Enclosed herewith is a twenty-fen stamp.
随函附上20分邮票一张(zhang)。
Please find two samples enclosed herewith.
寄上样品两种，请(qing)查收。
Herewith we are sending you a written contract under seal in two copies.
兹寄上盖有印章的契约(yue)一式两份。
my X-ray photo我的 X 光照片
verification [?v?r?f??ke???n]
n.
检验，检查，审(shen)核；验收；查证，证实，验证，核实(shi)；鉴定；查清;宣誓证实;核对（账目的）真实性
All charges against her are dropped pending the verification of her story.
在她的事情核(he)实之前，所有针对她的(de)指控都已撤回。
I verified the source from which I had that information...
我核实了我所获消(xiao)息的来源。
知识拓展
一、请假(jia)的常用句式：
1.take some time off
请(qing)假
2.I was wondering would it be ok with you if i did sth
显示礼貌的句(ju)型
3.I was wondering if i could talk to you for a sec?
我(wo)能占用您几分钟时间吗？
4.I was wondering would it be ok with you if i took Friday off?
我在想哦，我礼拜五请假你(ni)ok吗？
5.I have some personal issue i need to take care of.
我有私事要处理(li)
6.I need a day off today because my wife is going into labor today.
我今天需要(yao)请一天假，我老婆要生孩子了。
7.May I have/take a few extra days off?
我可以(yi)多请几天假吗？
二、我(wo)们就顺便来看下，英文中(zhong)“请假”的各种说法，以及一些周边小(xiao)常识。
说到假期(qi)的英文，很多人第一反应是 holiday，但(dan)其实，
英文中，假期的说法有好几个，而且内(nei)涵差很多。今天一(yi)起来学习下吧。
holiday, vacation, days off, leave 比较
· holiday：是指因宗(zong)教节日或国家喜庆日而设立(li)的法定“假日"。
Christmas holiday is the biggest holiday in many Western countries.
在很多西方国家(jia)，圣诞节是最重要的假期。
· vacation：一般(ban)指大学的假期
summer vacation 暑假
winter vacation寒假
· days off：纯粹指不用上(shang)班，休息的日子，例如周末。
· leave：通常必须(xu)是自己申请的休假
· break：指短暂的休息(xi)，比如课堂休息、开会休息
下面来看看(kan)，在职场上，假期的种类。
各种假期(qi)说法
annual leave年假
maternity leave产假
faternity leave陪产假
sick leave 病(bing)假
personal leave事假
marriage leave婚假
funeral leave丧假
menstruation leave 生理假(jia)
leave for religious holidays宗教假
在(zai)正规的公司上班，员(yuan)工请假的事由大概就是以上这些了。
annual leave 视公司(si)和个人在职年限(xian)而定，一般在5-20天不等。
maternity leave一般是98天，产前可以(yi)休假15天；难产的(de)，增加产假15天(tian)；生育多胞胎（mutiple births），每多生育(yu)1个婴儿，增加(jia)产假15天。
faternity leave，也就是(shi)男人请的陪产假，全国各地都不同，一般在7-30天之间。
marriage leave，各地区差别也(ye)很大，一般在10-30天
funeral leave一般为1-3天
menstruation leave：姨妈假，非强制性假期(qi)，一般0.5--1天
除了这些假期，还有(you)--
轮休rotate days off
调休 leave/ time off in lieu [lju:]
* in lieu 是代替的意思(si)，leave in lieu 就是替换的休假，也就是(shi)调休了。
那么，说到请假，该(gai)用什么短语和句式(shi)表达呢？
请假 ask for leave
准(zhun)假 grant leave
超假 overstay one’s leave
告假 on leave
带薪(xin)休假 paid leave
批假 approve one's leave
休假 have a holiday
延长假期 extend one's leave
申请(qing)休假 submit a request to take the leave
休假中 on holiday/on one’s holiday/ take holiday
再来看看，英文中请假，有哪些句式呢？
常(chang)用句式
most commonly used expressions
He has a day off today.
他今(jin)天请假一天。
She had two weeks off because she was ill.
因为生病了，她请(qing)假两周。
Can I have 3 hours off today in lieu of the 3 hours of overtime I worked last night?
昨(zuo)天晚上我加班了3个小时，今天我能(neng)调休3小时吗？
Do I get time off in lieu if I work overtime on the holiday?
如果(guo)假期我加班，我能获得(de)调休吗？
下面我(wo)们来看看，如何表(biao)达休假理由。
病(bing)假理由
sick leave
I don’t feel well./ I am feeling sick./ I am unwell./ I am not doing too well.
我不太舒服。
I have been feeling very run down lately.
最近我有点(dian)虚弱。
I think I've caught a bug.
我觉(jue)得我是感冒了。
I have a bad headache.
我头疼。
I have a sore arm.
我胳(ge)膊疼。
那么，请假了(le)，一般都要做好(hao)交接工作。
这种表(biao)达如何说呢？
工作(zuo)交接
useful expression
fill in for someone
fill in 是填空的意(yi)思，fill in for sb 就是为别人顶板，暂时代替别(bie)人
We'll have to find someone to fill in for Francis tonight as he's ill.
费朗西斯病了，我们得找个什么人(ren)今晚顶替他。
cover for somebody代替某人
Can you cover for me on Friday because I am gonna visit my aunt that day.
星期五能不能(neng)请你替我个班，那天我要去看阿(a)姨。
最后，给大家(jia)看两组请假条的书写(xie)方式，
大家下次可以(yi)参考用起来。
2018/1/23
MONDAY
Dear Mr./Ms. XXX，
This letter is a formal request for a leave of absence, to follow up on our meeting yesterday. As we discussed, I would like to request a leave of absence from April 1 through June 30, 20XX.
I will return to work on July 1, 20XX.
Please let me know if I can provide further information or if you have any questions.
Thank you very much for your consideration in providing me with this opportunity for personal leave.
Sincerely,
Peter Smith
2017/8/28
MONDAY
Dear Jennifer,
As we discussed yesterday, I would like to request a formal leave of absence from my job. I plan to be away from July 1, 20XX - December 31, 20XX, returning to work on January 1, 20XX.
If approved, I would be glad to help with a plan to cover my workload in my absence. I would also be available to answer questions and provide assistance while I am away.
Please let me know if you need any additional information. Thank you very much for your consideration of my request.
Best,
John White
三、请假的高(gao)频使用金句
1. I would like to know if I could ask for a casual leave of absence for one day
我想知道我是(shi)否可以请一天的假
2. I think a one-day leave for this Wednesday may be the best solution°
我(wo)觉得在周三请一(yi)天的假或许是最好的解决
3. I apologize for the inconvenience my absence from work may have caused
我为请假可能对工作(zuo)上造成不便表示歉意。
4. I have got an accident
我(wo)出了意外。
5. I burnt my hands while cooking. 我(wo)做饭的时候烫伤了双(shuang)手。
6. My brother got seriously ill these days and I have to look after him
我弟弟(di)这几天病得很严重,我得照顾他。
