resignation letter
july 23, XX
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.
我將於八月七日正式辭去我在abc公司的職位。離職之前，我有兩周時間來幫助移交工作。
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.
雖然我很高興看到廣告部由創業之初的小本經營發展到現在的巨大規模，在武漢擁有廣泛的影響力，但我已得到另一家公司提供的更適合我事業目標的職位。
i regret having to resign from my position. i wish you and abc the best of luck and future success.
很遺憾我不得不辭職。祝您和abc公司好運相伴，未來更加興旺發達。
sincerely,
zhang xiao hua
1. terminate (v)- 結束，終止 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." 當"prior"單獨使用時，它作為形容詞，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 -移交過程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 -創業之初，低微的不起眼的狀況 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)- 適合的in accordance with; agreeable; appropriate; "suit also a verb, as in "this position suits with his abilities."
resignation letter
辭職信
november 24, 1998
dear mr. bao:
尊敬的包先生：
by this letter i am resigning my position as quality engineer, effective immediately.
我寫信目的是通知您我要辭去質量工程師的職位，並且立即生效。
recent circumstances incompatible1 with my personal beliefs and styles require that i change my employment.