第12讲 合同英语翻译.pptVIP

Translating Contract Legal English oral expressions court hearing written documents constitution, law, decree, regulation, bylaw, treaty contract and agreement summons, sentence, testimony, etc. corporate charter, regulations rules, … certificates of birth, death, marriage, … Contract Words Sentences Contract Structure 法律英语的特点 词汇特点 专业术语 正式用语 古旧词 情态动词 累赘词/类义词并举 句法特点 句套 长句 篇章结构 条目化结构 主要条款 正式用语 commence supplement terminate/expire prior to subsequent to pursuant to/as per in lieu of pertaining to/in respect to/as per begin add end before after according to in place of about Examples The Appendix hereto shall, through the contract period, be deemed to be and construed as part of this Contract. 整个合同期间，本合同的附件应被视为合同的一部分予以解释。 The Chairman may convene an interim meeting in accordance with a proposal made by one-third of the total number of directors. 董事长可根据董事会三分之一董事的提议，召集临时董事会议。 古旧词 here- = this; there- = that; where- = what; which Examples The World Trade Organization ( hereinafter referred to as the WTO) is hereby established. 特此建立世界贸易组织（下称“WTO”）。 This Agreement shall begin on the date hereof and shall continue for 5 years thereafter. 此协议由协议书之日开始，并在该日之后连续五年有效。 In the event of the death of any partner, this partnership shall not be thereby dissolved. 如有任何一合伙人逝世，合伙关系不应因其逝世而解除。 情态动词 shall = must, have to, be to do, be required to shall ? 须、必须、应、应当（误：可、将、要） shall ? 不译 (~ have the right to, ~ be obliged to, ~ be responsible for, ~ be able to …shall mean) shall not ? 不得 may/can ?可 will ? 将、要 Should + 主语 + 动词原型 ? （表假设）如果 Examples L/C shall reach Party A before or on December 1, 2001. 信用证须最迟于2001年12月1日送达甲方。 Affiliate of a party shall mean any legal entity which shares the same ultimate parent company with such party. 一方的“关联公司”是指与该方同属一个最终母公司的法律实体。 The Licensee shall be solely responsible for the quality of all Products and their conformity to the licensed Technology. 被许可方对所有产品的质量及其是否符合许可技术要求负有完全的责任。 Failure or delay on the part of either Party to exercise any right, po