英文合同常用词汇和句åž?/p>
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开场白(合同的当事人背景介绍)
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过渡条款
Now
therefore,
in
consideration
of
the
premises
and
covenants
described
herein-after,
Party
A
and
Party
B
agree
as
follows:
参考译文:因此,双方基于各自提供之对价订立本合同,并做如下约定ï¼?/p>
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in consideration of premises and covenants
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表示
“在当事人提供的对价基础上â€?/p>
而非仅指
“考虑到…â€?/p>
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读者应重点理解
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premise
”这个词。在一般场合下它是指与房屋相关的基础不动产或处所ï¼?/p>
但是在英文合同里边它
却变成了“前提条件”ã€?/p>
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结尾条款ï¼?/p>
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by duly authorized representatives
of both parties on the date and year first written above.
参考译文:本合同由被正当授权之人,于本协议于上述记载之日期代表双方当事人订立,特此证明ã€?/p>
注释和说明:
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in witness whereof
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execute
”在英文合同中常解为“签署”,而非“执行”ã€?/p>
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favor,
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in favor of somebody
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=
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in one
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s favor
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的意思主要有两种ï¼?/p>
以某人为受益人、有利于某人
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subject to sth.
1)
遵从、遵守:
This letter of Credit is subject to the Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits (1983 Revision), international
Chamber of commerce, Publication No.400.
2)
根据(法律、法规、合同)
3)
作动词用,意思是“服从于…”,“率属于…”,“使经受…â€?/p>
4)
办理、存在ã€?/p>
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Without prejudice to
“在不损坏……”ã€?/p>
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Any person who does... shall
…表示任何做某人之人应ã€?/p>
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For the purpose of
“就……而言”ã€?/p>
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Provided that
但是
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Notwithstanding
“即使,表示一种让步”ã€?/p>
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in question
“表示该â€?/p>
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including but not limited to
“包括但不限于â€?/p>
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、常理解为“有权利做某事â€?/p>
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have the right to do
2
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be entitled to do
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do sth. at one
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s option or/ and discretion
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have the authority to do
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、合同英语中“因为”的表达方法
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owing to
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attributable to
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due to
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in view of
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by virtue of
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notify sb. Of sth. in writing:
书面通知某人某事
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in lieu of:
替代
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、关联企业:
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affiliate:
广义上的具有法人人格的子公司,只要有参股关系即可,常翻译为“关联公司â€?/p>
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subsidiary:
狭义上的具有法人人格的子公司,一般须受母公司控股,常翻译为“子公司â€?/p>
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branch
:一般指不具法人人格的分支机构,常翻译为“分公司”ã€?/p>