This paper analysed the features of modern business English letters based on some samples, such as straight to the point, simplicity of the language, conciseness, clearness, etc.

• 从大量的事例分析了现代外贸英语信函常用语所具有的直截了当、门见山、次分明、言简练的特点,以及礼貌套语和词汇的特点。