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商务合同英语的词汇特点探析 　　摘 要: 国际商务合同英语是法律英语的一种。了解商务英语合同的词汇特点,有利于人们更好地应用合同英语,发展业务。商务英语合同作为法律文件,其语言有着独特的风格,词汇有着鲜明的特点。本文就几个方面谈谈商务合同英语的用词特点。 　　关键词: 商务合同英语 词汇 特点 　　 　　一、常使用古体词 　　古体词在现代英语中已经很少使用,但在商务合同中却大量出现。这是因为古体词不仅庄重正式而且语义严谨明确。常见的有hereafter=after this time,in the future(今后,此后),hereby=by means of(特此),herein=in this document(于此),thereafter=after that(此后,后来),thereto=to that(到那里),whereby=by what,by which(由此,凭那个),whereon=on what,on which(在那个上面)等。这些古体词的使用避免了不必要的重复,使合同更为正式。如: 　　例1:This Sales Contract is made by and between the Sellers and the Buyers whereby the Sellers agree to sell and the Buyers agree to buy the under-mentioned goods according to the terms and conditions stipulated below. 　　兹经买卖双方同意由卖方售出买方购进下列货物,并按下列条款签订本合同。 　　例2:If either of the Parties fails to fulfill its obligations under this Contract,it shall compensate the other party for all its economic losses resulting therefrom. 　　合营一方如不履行本合同或公司章程的义务,违约一方得赔偿另一方因此而遭受的经济损失。 　　例3:All disputes in connection with this Contract or arising in the execution thereof shall first be settled amicably by negotiation. 　　凡有关合同或因执行本合同所发生的一切争执,双方应以友好方式协商解决。 　　二、 常使用专业词汇 　　商务合同中大量使用的是正式的法律用语及国际商务方面的专业词汇。这些词汇突出法律文本的威严。如WHERES(鉴于),IN WITNESS WHEREOF(作为所协议事项的证据),IN THE PRESENCE OF(见证人)等。这些词汇在具体的合同中使用大写形式。如: 　　例1:IN WITNESS WHEREOF,the Parties have executed this Contract in duplicated by their duly authorized representatives on the date first above written. 　　作为所协议事项的证据,双方授权代表于上面首次写明的日期正式签订本协议一式两份。 　　例2:WHEREAS the Employer is desirous to obtain manpower for building the Friendship Hotel,in Baghdad,Iraq WHEREAS BBB is desirous to provide manpower for the works. NOW THESE PRESENTS WITNESS that it is hereby agreed between the parties hereto as follows: 　　鉴于雇主想要劳动力修建伊拉克巴格达的友谊大酒店,鉴于BBB想要为本工程提供劳动力,兹特立此约为据,双方达成的条款如下: 　　从上面的这个例子可以看出,在合同英语中有时连用几个WHEREAS表示签约的背景和目的。对于初涉商务合同英语的人而言,在理解法律术语中切忌望文生义。如: 　　例3:In cases of losses caused by a breach of contract,the financial responsibility(经济责任)shall be borne by the party who has breached the