Dear Prof. Robinson,

As one of your students, I am writing to ask for your kind assistance. I wish to enroll in a Religious Studies course at Stanford University, for which I am required to provide a letter of recommendation.

As a senior professor in this field, one of my most respected college teachers, and a person who knows me very well, you are the most suitable referee for me. As you know, I have laid a solid foundation in religious studies. I would be grateful if, in the letter, you could confirm that I have adequate qualifications to do the course.

Would you be so kind as to give a brief introduction of my academic performance during my undergraduate studies, especially under your supervision? Thank you so much for your generous help in this matter.

Yours sincerely,

Li Ming

尊敬的鲁宾逊教授：

作为您的一名学生，我给您写信想请求您的好心帮助。我想去斯坦福大学学习宗教学课程，为此我需要提供一封推荐信。

您作为该领域的资深教授、我最尊敬的大学老师之一和非常了解我的人，对我来说是最合适的推荐人。如您所知，我已在宗教学方面打下了一个坚实的基础。如果您能在信中证明我有足够的资格上这门课，我将非常感谢。

不知您能否简要介绍一下我本科期间的学习成绩，尤其是您指导下的学习成绩?由衷感谢您在此事上的慷慨帮助。

您真诚的，

李明

道长点评

请求信就是向收信人提出请求，希望对方满足该请求。请求信和询问信均为向对方提出某种要求并请对方给予答复，区别在于请求信的重点是请求他人做某事的原因。

enroll 录取

religious studies 宗教学

Stanford University 斯坦福大学

senior 资深的

respected 受尊敬的

referee 推荐人

confirm 证明

adequate 合乎需要的

brief 简洁的

introduction 介绍

academic performance 学习成绩

undergraduate 大学本科的

especially 尤其

supervision 指导

matter 事情

1　I wonder if you would be so kind enough to write a letter of recommendation for me for my proposed study at Stanford University.

我打算去斯坦福大学上学，想知道您能否为我写一封推荐信。

2　If you could mention my academic studies and any personal qualities that you noticed in me, that would be great.

如果您能提及我的学业情况以及您在我身上注意到的个人素质，就再好不过了。

3　You have been my professor for the last three years so you know me very well by now.

过去这三年里，您一直是我的老师，所以您现在应该非常了解我了。