✅ 第20课 · 学术英语 Academic English

推荐信

Recommendation Letter
你需要撰写或请求英文推荐信,了解推荐信的结构和写法。

💬 场景对话

You
Professor Wang, I'm applying to graduate programs and was wondering if you'd be willing to write me a letter of recommendation.
王教授,我在申请研究生项目,想请问您是否愿意为我写推荐信。
Professor
I'd be happy to. Can you remind me of your key achievements in my class?
我很乐意。你能提醒我你在我的课上的主要表现吗?
You
I received the highest grade in your Data Science course, and my final project on predictive modeling was published in the campus research journal.
我在您的数据科学课上拿了最高分,我关于预测建模的期末项目发表在了校园研究期刊上。
Professor
Excellent. I'll need your CV, transcript, and a list of programs you're applying to. Also, it helps if you write a brief summary of what you'd like me to emphasize.
很好。我需要你的简历、成绩单和你要申请的项目列表。另外,如果你写一个简短的总结说明你希望我强调什么,会很有帮助。
You
Of course. I'll send those by Friday. Thank you so much, Professor!
当然。我周五前发给您。非常感谢,教授!

📚 核心词汇

recommendation /ˌrekəmenˈdeɪʃn/
推荐
📝 A letter of recommendation.
willing /ˈwɪlɪŋ/
愿意的
📝 Would you be willing to write...?
achievement /əˈtʃiːvmənt/
成就
📝 Highlight your key achievements.
emphasize /ˈemfəsaɪz/
强调
📝 What should I emphasize?
transcript /ˈtrænskrɪpt/
成绩单
📝 Please provide your transcript.
dedicated /ˈdedɪkeɪtɪd/
专注的/敬业的
📝 She is a dedicated student.
exceptional /ɪkˈsepʃənl/
杰出的
📝 He showed exceptional ability.
collaborate /kəˈlæbəreɪt/
合作
📝 She collaborates well with others.
potential /pəˈtenʃl/
潜力
📝 He has enormous potential.
qualify /ˈkwɑːlɪfaɪ/
使合格
📝 She is well qualified for this program.

📝 语法要点

推荐信结构与评价用语

推荐信三段结构

开头:表明关系 + 总体评价

It is my pleasure to recommend X for Y program. I have known X for Z years as her professor.

中间:具体事例 + 评价

In my class, X demonstrated exceptional analytical skills. For example, ...

结尾:强烈推荐 + 联系方式

I strongly recommend X without reservation. Please feel free to contact me at...

评价力度等级

顶级:one of the best students I've taught / exceptional / outstanding

强:highly capable / impressive / dedicated

中:competent / solid / reliable

避免使用中等以下的评价——那等于负面推荐

🏋️ 实战练习

练习 1:翻译:我很荣幸推荐李明加入贵项目。
💡 点击查看答案
It is my pleasure to recommend Li Ming for your program.
🔑 It is my pleasure to recommend...
练习 2:翻译:我毫无保留地强烈推荐她。
💡 点击查看答案
I strongly recommend her without reservation.
🔑 without reservation = 毫无保留
练习 3:翻译:在我的课上,她展现了杰出的分析能力。
💡 点击查看答案
In my class, she demonstrated exceptional analytical skills.
🔑 demonstrated + exceptional + 能力
练习 4:翻译:请问您是否愿意为我写推荐信?
💡 点击查看答案
Would you be willing to write me a letter of recommendation?
🔑 Would you be willing to...?
练习 5:翻译:请在方便时联系我。
💡 点击查看答案
Please feel free to contact me.
🔑 feel free to = 请随意

📝 推荐信模板

推荐信正文框架

开头:It is my pleasure to recommend [姓名] for [项目/职位]. I have known [姓名] for [时长] as [关系].

能力:In my [课程/项目], [姓名] demonstrated [具体能力]. For example, [具体事例].

品格:Beyond academic ability, [姓名] is [品格描述]. [具体事例说明].

结尾:I strongly recommend [姓名] without reservation. Please feel free to contact me at [邮箱/电话].

💡 实用小贴士

🔹 写摘要时,想象你在电梯里向一位教授介绍你的研究。30秒版本。

🔹 学术写作的关键是precision(精确)。每个词都要准确,每句话都要有必要。

🔄 场景扩展

🔸 提前2-4周请求推荐信。教授很忙,仓促请求可能得到一封普通的信。

🔸 如果你担心推荐信的质量,可以礼貌地问:'Do you feel you can write me a strong letter?'

🏆 成就解锁:推荐信专家!你能写出有力的英文推荐信了。