国际商务合同的文体与翻译chapter4.pptVIP

国际商务合同的文体与翻译 Style and Translation of International Business Contracts 商务英文合同的语言特色 Language Features Are they good sentences? The buyer can ask for a claim against the seller because the seller caused the losses the buyer has to bear. Are they good sentences? For the full term and even when the contract is finished or cancelled, Party B cannot tell the related technical information to the other party. Language Features Commercial contract is an agreement, which legally binds the parties concerned according to fixed laws. Therefore, language in commercial contract should be professional or legal, formal and accurate in order to avoid possible disputes and conflicts. Word Using in Business Contract Formal legal words The Employer shall give correct technical guidance to the personnel. Formal legal words Formal legal words Formal legal words Terminology 商务合同中有很多专业术语，如涉及数字、时间、交货条件、贸易术语以及信用证等方面的专业词汇特别多。翻译的时候必须做到准确无误，否则，将会给双方当事人造成难以估量的损失。翻译者要善于积累相关的专业术语。 Terminology 合同中通常会出现订立合同的两方或两方以上 的详细名称，为了避免在合同条款中反复出现 过长的名称，现将涉及各方的词汇总结如下： 甲方 Party A 乙方 Party B 买方 the Buyer (s) 卖方 the Seller (s) 缔约双方 the two contracting parties 各方 each party 第三方 a third party 任何一方 either party 另一方 the other party Terminology Any such assignment, transfer or conveyance shall be without other consideration than the mutual covenants and considerations of this agreement. Terminology …the said party of the first part does hereby bargain, sell, grant and convey, in fee simple, with general warranty of title, unto the party of the second part, the following, to-wit:… Old English 旧体词在现代英语中已经很少使用，但是在法律性文件中却使用广泛。其主要原因是为了避免重复且反映出法律文件的严谨性。旧体词是由介词加前缀或后缀构成，大多数为副词。 Old English 第一类：here+介系词 以here开头，加上介系词的传统用字 原则：here+介系词=介系词+this 第二类：there+介系词 以there开头，加上介系词的传统用字 原则：there+介系词=介系词+that 第三类：where+介系词 以where开头，加上介系词的传统用字 原则：where+介系词=介系词+which Hereunder=under this Each payment to be made hereunder shall be in American currency. Hereby: by means of ; by reason of this.