A Letter Asking for Help
Oct. 14, 2013
Dear Jones,
　　I am writing to ask for your help in lending me a book.
　　Recently I've been busy preparing my graduate thesis, and therefore have been reading and researching numerous books and other references. One of the books that my advisor believes to be particularly relevant to my thesis is called The Legal System in Society. Unfortunately I have been unable to find it at the library or in any bookstores. I heard you have a large collection of books about Law. Do you happen to have this book? If so, may I borrow it? I promise to take good care of it and will return it to you within three days.
　　Thank you very much. I hope to hear from you soon.
　　Yours sincerely,
　　 Li Ming
　　 (131 words)

ask for  寻求
be busy doing sth.  忙于做某事
graduate thesis  毕业论文
numerous  adj. 很多
reference  n. 参考文献
be relevant to...  与......相关
have a collection of... 
有......的收藏
law  n. 法律
promise  v. 保证
take good care of  照顾，照看
hear from  收到......的来信
　

求助信
亲爱的琼斯：
　　我写这封信是想让你帮忙，借我一本书。
　　最近，我一直忙于自己的毕业论文，因此一直在阅读和研究大量书籍及其他参考资料。其中有一本书叫《社会法学系统》，我的导师认为它与我的论文关系十分密切。遗憾的是，我在图书馆或任何一家书店都没有找到它。我听说你有很多法学方面的藏书。你是否恰好有那本书呢？如果有，我可以借一下吗？我保证好好保管，三天内就还给你。
　　十分谢谢！希望早日得到你的答复。
　　             李明 
　　              2013年10月14日

1. I am writing to ask for your help in lending me a book. 我写这封信是想让你帮忙，借我一本书。
2. Recently I've been busy preparing my graduate thesis, and therefore have been reading and researching numerous books and other references. 最近，我一直忙于自己的毕业论文，因此一直在阅读和研究大量书籍及其他参考资料。
3. I heard you have a large collection of books about Law. 我听说你有很多法学方面的藏书。
4. I promise to take good care of it and will return it to you within three days. 我保证好好保管，三天内就还给你。