ESIGNATION LETTER
辞职信
July 23, 2002

Dear Ms. Baillie:

尊敬的Baillie女士：

As of August 7, I will be terminating1 my employment at ABC Company. I have allowed two weeks prior to2 my departure for assisting in the transition process3.

我将于八月七日正式辞去我在ABC公司的职位。离职之前，我有两周时间来帮助移交工作。

Although I have enjoyed watching the Advertising Department grow from its humble beginnings4 to the current formidable5 size and influence in Wuhan, I have received an offer for another company that I feel is better suited6 to my career objectives.

虽然我很高兴看到广告部由创业之初的小本经营发展到现在的巨大规模，在武汉拥有广泛的影响力，但我已得到另一家公司提供的更适合我事业目标的职位。

I regret having to resign from my position. I wish you and ABC the best of luck and future success.

很遗憾我不得不辞职。祝您和ABC公司好运相伴，未来更加兴旺发达。

Sincerely,

Zhang Xiao Hua

1. terminate (v)- 结束，终止　to come to an end

例句： “The lease terminates in December.”

2. prior to (prep)-在…之前in advance of; before

例句：”Prior to this acting career he was a salesperson in Guangdong.” 当”prior”单独使用时，它作为形容词，意思是”earlier in time” or “previous,”

例句：”I have a prior commitment that prevents me from attending the meeting.”

3. transition process -移交过程 in Zhang Xiao Hua’s case, the transition process may involve one or all of the following: a.) handing over his documents and files, b.) working until the company finds his replacement, and, c.) showing the ropes to the new person

4. humble beginnings -创业之初，低微的不起眼的状况 low-ranking, undistinguished and poor status

例句：”The chief financial officer began in a very humble job as a restaurant waiter.”

5. formidable (adj) - 巨大的awesome; impressive; overwhelming

例句： “The Three Gorges project is quite formidable as it involves millions of people.”

6. suited (v + ed used as adj) - 适合的 in accordance with; agreeable; appropriate; “suit also a verb, as in “This position suits with his abilities.”