英文的加薪申请及老板的回复

 　　Dear Boss,

　　As all of us have read from the newspaper, the singapore economy has come out of the recession¹.

　　In this life, we all need something most desperatele. I think you should show understanding for the needs of us workers who have given so much support including sweat and service to your company.

　　I am sure you will guess what I mean and respond soon.

　　Yours sincerely,

　　Norman soh.

　　Dear Norman,

　　I know you have been working very hard. nowadays, nothing much has changed. You must have noticed that our company is not doing noticeably well as yet.

　　Now the newspapers are saying the world's leading economists² are not sure if the United States may go into another recession.  After the november presidential elections things may turn bad.

　　I have nothing more to add now. You know what I mean.

　　Yours truly,

　　Manager

1 recession   

n.（工商业的）衷退（期），萧条（期）

参考例句：

• Manufacturing fell sharply under the impact of the recession.受到经济萧条的影响，制造业急剧衰退。
• A rise in interest rates plunged Britain deeper into recession.利率的提高导致英国经济更加萧条。

2 economists   

n.经济学家，经济专家( economist的名词复数 )

参考例句：

• The sudden rise in share prices has confounded economists. 股价的突然上涨使经济学家大惑不解。
• Foreign bankers and economists cautiously welcomed the minister's initiative. 外国银行家和经济学家对部长的倡议反应谨慎。 来自《简明英汉词典》