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Dear Qiubai,

I hope I'm not intruding with this letter at a time like this. I'd like to tell you how saddened we are by the news, and how deeply we feel for you in your sorrow. It was a privilege to have known your father and he will be remembered by many for a long time to come.

I hope you can find comfort in the fact that he lived to a ripe old age. You made his life such a happy one, and he was so proud of you and your splendid accomplishments. This should help relieve your sorrow a bit.

I hope that time will soon soften the blow, and leave you only cherished memories.

Yours sincerely,

Li Ming

亲爱的秋白：

在这个时候给你写信，希望没有打扰到你。我想告诉你，听到这个消息我们有多么难过，我们对你的悲伤深表同情。能认识你的父亲，我们十分荣幸。在今后的很长时间里，他将被许多人铭记。

你父亲活到了高龄，希望这能让你感到宽慰。你使他的生活过得那么愉快，而他又为你那么自豪，为你取得的佳绩那么骄傲。这应该有助于减轻你的痛苦。

我希望这个打击能随着时间的推移而很快减轻，只给你留下珍贵的记忆。

你真诚的，

李明

道长点评

吊唁信务必态度真诚、措辞严谨;切忌滥用华丽辞藻、询问病亡细节、触及病痛根源，以免加深对方的悲痛。内容应重在设身处地地感受对方的痛苦和悲伤，表示真挚的哀悼。

intrude 打扰;干涉

saddened 悲伤的

sorrow 悲伤，悲痛

privilege 特别的荣幸

comfort 安慰

splendid 极好的

accomplishment 成绩

relieve 减轻

soften 减弱

blow 打击

cherish 珍藏

1　We have just heard with profound sorrow the sad news.

我们刚刚听说这一噩耗，深感悲痛。

2　Although I never met your father, I had heard you and your brother speak of him so often that I felt I knew him.

尽管我从未见过你的父亲，但由于经常听到你和你弟弟谈起他，我觉得我也认识他。

3　He will be long remembered for his steadfast service to his host of friends and to the community.

他将因坚持帮助朋友和为集体服务而被长久铭记。