商务英语翻译实训chaptr 10 Translation of Business Contracts.ppt

Translation for International Business Chapter 10 Translation of Business Contracts Contents Warm-up Practice Linguistic Features of Scenic Spots Techniques of Translating Scenic Spots Follow-up Pracice Warm-up Practice Put the following sentences from international business contracts into Chinese. 1. 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 thereof. 2. All disputes in connection with this Contract or arising in the execution thereof shall first be settled amicably by negotiation. Warm-up Practice 3. The Purchaser shall be able at all times to account for all copies of the Proprietary Software which are required to be made to permit its efficient use in its intended function. 4. “Patents” mean the patents and patent applications now owned by the Licenser in the Territory pertaining to the licensed products, as listed in the Exhibit A of this Contract. Warm-up Practice 5. It is agreed that a margin of 2 percent shall be allowed for over or short count. 6. IN WITNESS SHEREOF the parties hereto have executed this Contract by their authorized representatives as of the date first above written. Linguistic Features of Business Contracts 1. 商务合同英语的词汇特征： 1）使用古体词 2）使用并列词语 3）系指定义词的运用 4）使用情态动词shall Linguistic Features of Business Contracts 1）使用古体词 商务合同文本中包含大量古体词语，其原因是为了避免重复并且反映商务文件的严谨性。古体词语主要是由here, there和where加上after, by, from, in, on, to, under, upon, with 等词构成。 （1）The Buyer hereby orders from the Seller the following goods subject to the following conditions. 买方据此向卖方订购下列商品，条件如下。 Linguistic Features of Business Contracts （2）The License herein granted is conditioned on Party B selling Licensed Devices at prices no more favorable than those followed by Party A. 在这里授予的许可证是以乙方出售特许装置的价格不得优于甲方所遵循的价格为条件的。 （3）If either of the party fails to fulfill its obligations under this Contract, it shall compensate the other party for all its economic