letter of intent　

letter of intent　意向书　

A letter from one company to another acknowledging a willingness and ability to do business.A letter of intent is most often issued as acknowledgment of the fact that a merger between companies or an acquisition is being considered seriously.Sometimes，a letter of intent may also be issued by a mutual fund shareholder to indicate that he/she would like to invest certain amounts of money at certain specified times.In exchange for signing a letter of intent，the shareholder would often qualify for reduced sales charges.A letter of intent is not a contract and cannot be enforced，it is just a document stating serious intent to carry out certain business activities.