第一部分、用词方面
多用正式或法律上的用词,与口头表述不同,合同是法律性的正式书面文件,运用正式的、法律的用词是必要的。合同起草者应多加强这方面的学习。比如:
1、At the request of Party B, Party A agrees to send technicians to assist Party B to install the equipment.
应乙方要求,甲方同意派遣技术人员帮助乙方安装装备。assist 较 help 正式;来源:考试大
2、The personnel shall not to partake in any political activities in Iraq.
所有人员不得参加伊拉克国内的任何政治活动。partake in 较 take part in 正式;
3、The Employer shall render correct technical guidance to the personnel.
雇主应当对有关人员给予准确技术指导。render 较 give 正式;本文来源:考试大网
4、Party A shall repatriate the patient to China and bear the cost of his passage to Guangzhou.
甲方应将病人遣返中国并负责其返回广州的旅费。repatriate 较 send back 正式;
5、This Contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of China.
本合同受中国法律管辖,并按中国法律解释。construe 较 explain,interpret 正式;
6、The Employer may object to and require the Contractor to replace forthwith any of its authorized representatives who is incompetent.
雇主认为承包人委派的授权代表不合格时,可以反对并要求赶紧撤换。require较ask正式;公文体forthwith 较 at once 正式;
7、The Chairperson may convene an interim meeting based on a proposal made by one-third of the total number of directors.
董事长可以根据董事会过1/3董事的提议而召集临时董事会议。convene,interim 都是正式用词。
8、In case one party desires to sell or assign all or part of its investment subscribed, the other party shall have the preemptive right.
如一方想出售或转让其投资之全部或部分,另一方有优先购买权。法律用词assign 较 transfer 正式。