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1、商务合同翻译练习一参考译文商务合同的翻译练习一参考译文一、商务合同的基本概念、分类与结构 1. 概念 2. 分类 3. 结构二、合同英语的词汇特点及翻译策略 1. 用词专业，具有法律意味：（ （1 ）依据不同的专业来确定词义 例 例 1 ：a. The premium rates vary with differed interests insured. _ b. If the buyer fails to pay any account when due, the buyer shall be liable to pay the seller overdue interest on such
2、 unpaid amount. _ c. The articles of our immediate interest are your Agricultural Washing Machines. _析：a. 出自保险业，意思被保险的货物；b. 源于国际贸易，意思是一方由于未能支付到期的应付款项而向另一方支付的过期利息；c. 属于营销业，应译为对什么产品、品牌感爱好。例 例 2 ：Party B shall train Party A’s technical personnel so as to enable them to master Party B’s desi
3、gn, mould design, performance test and technology in machining, erection and inspection of the contracted product, so that Party A can use the technical documents and know-how supplied by Party B to produce the same product and mould in Party A’s factory. 乙方须负责对甲方技术员进行培训，以便甲方受训人员驾驭合同产品的设计、模具设计
4、、性能测试、加工工艺、装配工艺和质量检验技术，进而使甲方能利用乙方供应的技术资料和特地学问在甲方的厂内制造出相同的产品和模具。析：此例中，原文的 mould design, performance test, technology in machining, erection, inspection 都可以称得上是术语，不行随意翻译，这些都应选择符合语境的技术术语译文。 （2 ）留意合同本身的术语（合同用语）：Rights and obligations 权利和义务 Arbitration 仲裁 Termination 终止 Force majeure 不行抗力 Jurisdiction 管辖
5、 Undersigned 签署人 In default of 因没有 Both parties to the contract 合同双方 Breaching party 违约方 Observant party/non-breaching party 守约方 Liability for breach of the contract 违约责任 Constitute构成Damages 赔偿金在翻译中，要对这些词语在一般文体中和在法律文体中的意义进行区分。例词 一般文体 法律文体 Counterpart 极相像的人或物，对手，对方 有同等效力的副本 Limitation 限制时效 Prejudice
6、偏见损害 Royalty 皇室、王权特许权运用费，版税 Negligence 疏忽过失 Assign 安排，指派转让（合同）等2. 用词正式 （ （1 ）特地的套语和习语商务合同的英语翻译应留意运用译语中特地的套语和习语，要求地道正式，避开运用口语词汇。如：正式 一般中文 In effect in fact事实上 Cease to do stop to do停止 Prior to before在之前Commencement start, begin起先 Miscellaneous other matters/events 其他事项 Deem think认为 By virtue ofbecaus
7、e of因为 as regards, concerning about关于 pursuant to/in accordance with according to依据，根据 as from from自日起 as of on于日 as per/in accordance with according to根据，依据 construe explain说明 revise, rectify correct订正，改正 terminate end结束，终止 obligation, liability duty责任，义务(2) 古语词汇 Here/there/where + 介词 = 介词 + this/t
8、hat/which/what 例如：Section 10 hereof:Section 10 of this contract/agreement本协议/合同第 10 条 Article 6 thereof:Article 6 of that agreement/contract 协议/合同第 6 条 Parties hereto:parties to the contract 本协议/合同当事人 Set my hand and official seal hereunto:set my hand and official seal unto (=to) the document, 在文件上签
9、章 Terms and conditions provided herein:terms and conditions provided in this contract, 本协议/合同规定之条款 Hereinafter: 以下，下文中 Hereby: by means of this, by reason of this, 特此，由此，兹 Whereby: by which, by the agreement, by the following terms and conditions, etc. 凭此协议 ，凭此条款等 The investors hereby form a joint v
10、enture 投资方 特此设立合资公司 All amounts due hereunder are payable in full to Party B without deduction. 本协议所规定之全部到期款额应向乙方足额交付，不得抵扣。（hereunder: under this contract）The Leased Premises are deemed to be fit for occupation when the building therein is substantially completed.当 在那里的建筑物实质完成时，该租赁房屋才被认为适合占有居住。（Ther
11、ein: in that, in that particular context, in that respect, 在那里，在那点上，在那方面）其他：For and on behalf of代表 Hitherto 迄今 Aforementioned 上述的 Aforesaid 上述的 Forthwith 立即，马上，毫不拖延 In witness whereof 特此为证3. 用词精确a. 情态动词 May: 表示合同上的权利（right），权限（power）或特权（privilege）的场合中运用。（可）Shall ：一般用来表示法律上可以强制执行的义务（obligation）。如未履行，
12、即视为违约，并构成某种赔偿责任。Shall 在译文中常表示为应当，必需等，也有不译的时候。（应）May not ( 或 shall not): 用于禁止性义务，即不得做什么。绝不行用 cannot 或 must not。Will: 一般运用在没有法律强制的状况下，也用做表示担当义务的声明，但语气和强制力比 shall 弱。Should: 在合同中通常只用来表示语气较弱的假设，多译成万一，假如，若等。例 例 1 ：The parties hereto shall, first of all, settle any dispute arising from or in connection wit
13、h the contract by friendly negotiations. Should such negotiations fail, such dispute may be referred to the People’s Court having jurisdiction on such dispute for settlement. 双方 应首先通过友好协商解决因合同而发生的或与合同有关的争议。如协商未果， 可将争议提交有管辖权的人民法院解决。例 例 2 ：The quality and prices of the commodities to be exchange
14、d between the exporter and the importer in the two countries shall be acceptable to both sides. 货物的质量和价格 必需使进出口双方都能接受。例 例 3 ：The formation of this contract, its validity, interpretation, execution and settlement of the disputes shall be governed by related laws of the People’s Republic of Chin
15、a. 本合同的订立、效力、说明、履行和争议的解决均受中华人民共和国法律的管辖。（shall未译出）例 例 4 ：The board meeting shall be convened and presided by the Chairman. Should the chairman be absent, the vice-Chairman shall, in principle, convene and preside over the board meeting. 董事会会议 应由董事长召集、主持； 如董事长缺席，原则上应 应由副董事长召集、主持。b. 其他 商务合同经常由于选词不当而导致词
16、不达意或者意思模棱两可，甚至误译。如：The invoice value is to be paid after (upon) the arrival of the goods. After: 之后；upon: 即The goods per/ex/by S.S Victory will arrive at Paris on October 12. 析：ex 指运来，per 指运走，by 指承运。Shipping advice shipping instruction 装运通知 装船指示By June 15 before June 15: 前者包括 15 日，后者不包括 15 日。On or b
17、efore May 1: 不得晚于 5 月 1 日（5 月 1 日之前或该日，5 月 1 日之前（含该日）4. 词语重复、并列现象 (1) 同义词、近义词或相关词重复、并列的现象 如：Party A agrees to purchase from Party B the following commodity under the terms and conditions set out below: 甲方同意根据下列 条款向乙方购买如下商品。This agreement is made and entered into by and between Party A and Party B. 本
18、协议由甲方和乙方签订。Any partner or his/her agent, may review any and all accounting or other records at anytime. 任何合伙人或其代理人，可随时审查 任一或全部会计帐目或其他记录。The decision by such arbitration shall be accepted as final and binding upon both parties. 该仲裁裁决应被视为终局裁决，双方均受其约束（对双方均具约束力）。Any duties, obligations or liabilities 全部
19、责任 Applicable laws, regulations, decrees, directives and rules 适用法律法规Charges, fees, costs and expenses 各种费用 Keep secret and confidential保密 Null and void无效 Packing and wrapping expenses 包装费 Rights and interests权益 Ships and vessels船只 Sign and issue签发 And/or和/或 On or prior to当日或当日之前 Modification and al
20、ternation修改和变更 Obligation and liability义务和责任 Interpretation and construction理解和说明(2) 数字的重复 如：The total value of the cargo is USD 40,000 (SAY: Forty Thousand US Dollars Only).货物总值为 4 万美元整（大写：肆万美元）。The Buyer shall pay the Seller USD35,500.26 (SAY: U.S.Dollars Thirty Five Thousand Five Hundred and 26/1
21、00 Only).买方须付给卖方美元 35500.26 元整（大写：叁万伍仟伍佰美元贰拾陆美分）。5. 用含名词的动词短语代替单个动词 grant consent to agree 赞同，同意 give application to apply 申请 give approval of approve 许可，批准 make preparations to prepare 打算三、合同英语的句式结构特点：1. 句子冗长，结构严谨，语序困难 a. 主句的状语的位置，一般放在助动词后，行为动词前。例 例 1 ：The company shall, at all time during the term
22、 of the Joint Venture, effect and maintain full and adequate insurance against loss or damage by fire and such risks as are customarily issued in connection with the operation of the Company.合资公司应在合资期间的任何时候，就火灾以及此类与公司经营相关的其他风险所造成的损失或损害进行投保，并保持充分和适当的保险。例 例 2 ：If, at any time during the execution of t
23、he Work, the Engineer requires the Contractor to make bore-holes or to carry out exploratory excavation, such requirement shall, in accordance with Clause 51, be the subject of an instruction. 在工程施工过程中的任何时间内，假如工程师要求承包人钻孔或进行勘探性开挖，则依据第 51 条规定，应以指示形式下达这一要求。b. 从句困难：从句的状语往往放在连词之后，从句的句子之前。例 例 1 ：If, at th
24、e time and in the place agreed under Sub-Clause 37.3, the materials or plant are not ready for inspecting or testing or if, as a result of the inspection or testing referred to in this Clause, the Engineer determines that the materials or plant are defective or otherwise not in accordance with the C
25、ontract, the Engineer may reject the materials or the plant and shall notify the Contractor thereof immediately. 假如在按第 37.3 条约定的时间和地点，供检查和检验的材料或工程设备未打算好，或者按本条规定所作的检查或检验结果，工程师认为材料或工程设备有缺陷或是不符合合同规定，则工程师可拒收这些材料或工程设备，并应马上通知承包人。析：两个条件句，一个宾语从句。2. 条件句 例 例 1 ：Should the carrying vessel be advanced or delaye
26、d, the Buyer or their chartering agent shall advise the sellers immediately and make necessary arrangement. 若 若装运轮提前或推迟抵达，买方或其运输代理人须马上通知卖方并做出必要支配。例 例 2 ：In case that no written objection is raised by either party one month before its expiry, this Agreement will be automatically extended for another
27、year. 在期满前一个月， 假如双方未书面提出任何异议，本协议将自动延长一年。例 例 3 ：Providing that one of the parties fails to abide by the terms and conditions of this Agreement, the other party is entitled to terminate this Agreement. 假如一方未按本协议条款执行，另一方有权终止协议。例 例 4 ：In the event that the Contract Price or any other terms of the Contra
28、ct changes after the issuance of the Letter of Credit, the Owner shall arrange for such Letter to be amended accordingly as soon as possible after any such changes. 假如在信用证开立后，合同总价或合同其他条款发生改变，业主应尽快支配对信用证进行相应的修改。例 例 5 ：Either Side can replace the representatives it has appointed provided that it submi
29、ts a written notice to the other side.任何一方都可更换自己指派的代表，但 但须书面通知对方。注：以 provided that 开头的条件句常位于主述条款之后，表示与主述条款相反的例外，通常汉译为但或但是，因此法律界将这种条款称为但书（proviso）。(proviso:限制性条款，附文，附带条件)例 例 6 ：Where an agreement is signed before the completion of the typescript the Publisher shall reserve the right not to publish th
30、e Work if the Publisher or its advisers think that it is not of the extent, character or standard which has been agreed. 作品脱稿之前签订协议 的，作品脱稿后， 若出版商或其顾问认为作品在篇幅、性质或水准上与原先协议不符，出版商保留不予出版该作品的权利。例 例 7 ：Where one of the following happens, no claim shall be requested. 有下列情形之一的 的，不得就损失索赔。例 例 8 ：Where such form
31、alities as examination and approval or/and inspection are required for the carriage of goods, the shipper shall submit to the carrier the documents of fulfillment of the relevant formalities. 货物运输须要办理审批、检验等手续 的，托运人应当将办理完有关手续的文件提交承运人。3. 非人称句 例 例 1 ：If it is found necessary that some additional equipm
32、ent is needed in the course of production, an additional order shall be agreed on through negotiation. 如发觉在生产过程中须要增加设备时，可由双方另行协商予以增订。（译为无主句）4. 运用被动结构：例 例 1 ：Failure to notify Party A shall be deemed to be a material breach of this Agreement. 未能（按上述要求）通知甲方的，则视为构成实质违约。（作谓语）例 例 2 ：The Seller agrees to
33、sell and the Buyer agrees to buy the under-mentioned goods subject to terms and conditions set forth hereinafter as follows: 按如下列明条款，卖方同意出售，买方同意购买下述商品。（作后置定语）例 例 3 ：The Contractor shall, unless otherwise provided in the Contract, make his own arrangement for engagement of all staff and labor, local
34、or other, and for their payment, housing, feeding and transport. 除合同另有规定外，承包人应自行支配从当地或其他地方雇用的全部职员和劳务人员，以及他们的酬劳、住房、膳食和交通。（状语）例 例 4 ：The payment of all the expenses under this contract shall be made by M/T through Bank of China, Shenzhen Branch and the bank designated by Party B. 本合同项下全部的费用均应通过中国银行深圳分
35、行和乙方指定的银行以信汇方式进行支付。（谓语，后置定语）5. 否定结构 例 例 1 ：Nothing in Article 12.3 shall prevent Party A or any of its affiliation from continuing to carry on any of their present businesses. 合同第十二条第三款规定不得阻碍甲方或其分支机构持续经营现有业务。(Article 12.3 shall not prevent)例 例 2 ：Neither party, without prior consent of the other, ma
36、y assign or transfer to any third party any equity interests held by its side.未经对方同意，任一方不得向任何第三人转让其持有的股权。例 例 3 ：, but in no case shall such refunding by Party B exceed 30 days from receipt from Party A of the notice terminating the contract.但不论怎样，乙方该返还不得超过收到甲方终止合同通知后 30 日。例 例 4 ：In no event shall th
37、e Seller be liable for lost profits. 对于利润损失，卖方概不担当责任。例 例 5 ：No commission shall be paid until Party A receives the full payment for each order. 佣金在甲方收到每笔订单的全部货款后方予以支付。例 例 6 ：If neither party requests an extension, or if one of the parties says no to the extension, this contract will no longer be in
38、force upon the expiration of the stipulated period. 若双方均未提出延长合同期或一方不同意延长合同期限，则本合同至期满之日起当即失效。6. 主从复合句，从句常常用简略形式 例 例 1 ：A party dissatisfied with the judgment may, within 15 days upon receipt of the judgment, file an appeal to the next upper People’s Court.如不服本判决，该方可于接到判决之日起十五日内向上一级人民法院提起上诉。例 例
39、2 ：The Contractor shall, unless otherwise provided in the Contract, make his own arrangement for the engagement of all staff and labour, local or other, and for their payment, housing, feeding and transport. 除合同另有规定外，承包人应自行支配从当地或其他地方雇用全部职员和劳务人员，以及他们的酬劳、住房、膳食和交通。四、大写字母的 运用 英语合同中，有些词的首字母须要大写。须要大写首字母的词
40、除了基础英语中用在句首的一般情形外，尤其应留意下更几种状况：1. 当事人 例如：Party B shall inspect the raw materials supplied by Party A forthwith upon receipt thereof.2. 机构名称 例如：China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission 中国国际经济贸易仲裁委员会 The Board of Directors 董事会3. 合同涉及的特指名称 在英文合同中，一些涉及到的关键词语，一般首字母要大写。通常会在合同的定义条款中定义，然
41、后再重复运用。对于合同中已明文定义的词语，无论在何处出现，其首字母都要大写，表示该词语按本合同说明，这样可避开指代不清，引起不必要的纠纷。例如：The Acceptance Test Manual shall be the document prepared by A which will be used by A and the Purchaser for checking that the Equipment is in accordance with the specification and Approved Data. 本验收试验手册系指由 A 供应的，供 A 与买方检验设备是否符合
42、技术规格和认可资料的文件。4. 本合同及合同详细条款及附件名称 例如：Party A and Party B shall make full endeavors to fulfill this Contract within the stipulated period. The schedule of various activities is attached at Appendix 4. 5. 国际公约、惯例、国家法律法规、条例规章等的名称 例如：This Contract is signed on a mutuality voluntary basis by and between th
43、e following Employer and Employee in accordance with The Labour Law of The People’s Republic of China.本合同由聘用方和受聘方在自愿的基础上依据中华人民共和国劳动法签订。6. 合同中的货币名称 例如：Party A shall pay Party B a monthly salary of US$ 600 (SAY FIVE HUNDRED US DOLLARS ONLY). 甲方须每月付给乙方 600 美元整。 7. 为强调某些部分而用大写字母以资醒目 例如：WHEREASNOW
44、THEREFORE IN WITNESS WHEREOF操练：Section 2.01 Supply 第 第 2.01 条 供应 Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Supplier shall harvest, prepare, process and sell to Buyer Biomass in such quantities and at such time as specified in Purchase Orders placed by Buyer pursuant to this Agreement an
45、d on the other terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. The Biomass shall be supplied dried and ground in bulk form and packaged in bulk containers in accordance with the Harvesting Guidelines.依据本合同之条款，供应方负责根据买方依据本合同制定的购买订单中规定的数量和时间以及本合同中的其他条款收获、加工和销售生物树粉。供应生物树粉应烘干、磨碎，并根据收成指南以散装形式装入散装货物集装箱。
46、Section 2.02 Purchase Price 第 第 2.02 条 售价 The purchase price to be paid by Buyer to Supplier for Biomass shall be $8,200 per ton (the Initial Purchase Price). Sales of Biomass shall be C.I.F. from supplier site, wherever it would be, cleared for export to the site designated by Buyer in Chongqing, t
47、he People’s Republic of China. After the twelve (12) month anniversary of the first delivery of Biomass to Buyer pursuant to this Agreement, Supplier may increase the Initial Purchase Price by the lower of (i) three percent (3%), or (ii) the percentage increase in the Consumer Price Index as reported by the United States Department of Labour for the corresponding period; provided, however, that a price increase may be made only one time during any twelve month period. Supplier shall give Buyer at least sixty (60) days prior written notice of the increase and the increase wi