绝交信范例(2)_职场英语

绝交信范例(2)

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25 Smokey Lane
Our Town
4GO T10
Dear Cigarette,

　　For the past 17 years, you have been my best friend. You have seen me through difficult times, happy times and just about every phase¹ of my life. You have always been here when I've needed you. Some of my family and friends didn't care much for you, but I always defended you no matter what. I always thought you were a great friend to have, and I counted on you at all times.

　　It's hard for me to tell you this, but in the past few months, I have been seriously thinking about ending our relationship. I've decided² that I've just been too dependent³ on you, and I feel that at the age of 35 it is time that I start being more independent. I thought about just maybe seeing you once in a while, but I don't think that would work. Eventually, I'd start relying⁵ on you all the time again. I feel the only way to end our relationship is to end it for good.

　　I've always included you in everything I've done but next week, I'm going on a trip, and I've decided not to take you along. I feel this would be a good time to break up. I will be gone a whole week without you and if I can make it on my own for that week, I know I can make it forever.

　　It is a little sad for me knowing that I won't be able to rely⁴ on you anymore, but I think I will be a better person in the end.

Sincerely,

Letty Gogh

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1 phase
n.相位，时期，局面，阶段；vt.逐步执行，实行，按计划进行
参考例句：
The first phase of the project has been completed.第一期工程已经告一段落。 It was a very important phase of history.它是一个非常重要的历史阶段。

2 decided
adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的
参考例句：
This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。 There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

3 dependent
adj.依靠的，依赖的，依赖他人生活者
参考例句：
He has a mother completely dependent on him.他有一个完全靠他赡养的母亲。 The country is dependent on foreign aid.这个国家靠外援生存。

4 rely
vi.依赖，依靠；信赖，信任
参考例句：
I rely upon you to finish the work on time.我相信你会准时完成这项工作的。 You should rely on your own efforts.你应该靠自己的努力。

5 relying
信任( rely的现在分词 )；信赖；依赖；依靠
参考例句：
He accused the government of relying on paint-by-numbers policies. 他指责政府依赖一成不变的政策。 Certainly, no all-round knowledge can be acquired merely by glancing this way and that and relying on hearsay. 东张西望，道听途说，绝然得不到什么完全的知识。