英语写作 | attached和enclosed的区别

WRONG
错误用法

  • Please find the template agreement enclosed to this email.
    协议模板已附在这封电子邮件的附件里。

RIGHT
正确用法

  • Please find the template agreement attached to this email.
    协议模板已附在这封电子邮件的附件里。

Emails have attachments – an attachment is attached to an email.
电子邮件中有附件这一项,因此,在电邮中要使用attached表示附件的意思。

Letters, or anything else sent by post or courier, have enclosures – an enclosure is enclosed with a letter.
信函或者其他需要投递的事物也有附件,但在信函中要表示附件,则需要用enclosed一词。

  • Please sign the POA enclosed with this letter and return it to us as soon as possible.
    请在授权书(注:POA,即power of attorney的缩写)上签字,并附在回信中。另,请尽早回信。