以下是我们请求的理由。

Here are the reasons for our request.

礼貌的打断通常以请求的形式出现。

A polite interruption is usually framed as a request.

有时我们甚至需要花时间引入请求。

Sometimes we even need to spend time leading into a request.

如果你必须拒绝请求，先表达遗憾会显得更礼貌。

If you have to say no to a request, your refusal will sound more polite if you begin with a statement of regret.

在接下来的几年里，詹姆斯向他的州政府寄了许多信件请求自由。

Over the next few years, James sent many letters to his state government requesting his freedom.