外贸英语话题王 第38期:商业合同

 　　Business contract 商业合同

　　Would you please explain for me what a business contract implies? 您能为我解释商业合同指什么吗？

　　A contract is an agreement which is binding¹ on both parties mutually. 合同就是彼此相互的协议。

　　A contract might be formal or informal, oral or written. 一个合同可以是正式或者非正式的，口头的或者书面的。

　　An implemented² contract is one which has been fully³ executed by both sides;an executive contract is one which is going to be performed. 一个已执行的合同就是被双方完全执行；一个实施的合同是将被执行的合同。

　　They are enforceable by laws and any pariy who defaults the contract may be sued and forced to make compensation. 双方都被法律约束着，任何一方违反了合同将受到起诉和强制做出赔偿。

　　What are the purposes of contract? 合同的目的是什么？

　　In an ordinary contract, the objective of a contract might be relatively⁴ simple, indicating the description of commodity price , quantity terms of payment and etc. 普通的合同中，其目标是相对简单的，指出了商品的品质、价格、质量、支付条款等，

　　When we draft a contract, which points should we pay special attention to? 在签合同时，我们需要注意哪些？

　　Well. First, make meaning clear by using concise⁵ forma language.  首先，通过清楚的正式语言来表明意思。

　　Second, describe accurately⁶ the exact requirement.  其次准确描述要求最后。

　　Finally, state clearly the permissible⁷ variation in quantity. 明晰地陈述可以允许的数量上的变动。

1 binding   

有约束力的，有效的，应遵守的

参考例句：

• The contract was not signed and has no binding force. 合同没有签署因而没有约束力。
• Both sides have agreed that the arbitration will be binding. 双方都赞同仲裁具有约束力。

2 implemented   

v.实现( implement的过去式和过去分词 )；执行；贯彻；使生效

参考例句：

• This agreement, if not implemented, is a mere scrap of paper. 这个协定如不执行只不过是一纸空文。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• The economy is in danger of collapse unless far-reaching reforms are implemented. 如果不实施影响深远的改革，经济就面临崩溃的危险。 来自辞典例句

3 fully   

adv.完全地，全部地，彻底地；充分地

参考例句：

• The doctor asked me to breathe in,then to breathe out fully.医生让我先吸气，然后全部呼出。
• They soon became fully integrated into the local community.他们很快就完全融入了当地人的圈子。

4 relatively   

adv.比较...地，相对地

参考例句：

• The rabbit is a relatively recent introduction in Australia.兔子是相对较新引入澳大利亚的物种。
• The operation was relatively painless.手术相对来说不痛。

5 concise   

adj.简洁的，简明的

参考例句：

• The explanation in this dictionary is concise and to the point.这部词典里的释义简明扼要。
• I gave a concise answer about this.我对于此事给了一个简要的答复。

6 accurately   

adv.准确地，精确地

参考例句：

• It is hard to hit the ball accurately.准确地击中球很难。
• Now scientists can forecast the weather accurately.现在科学家们能准确地预报天气。

7 permissible   

adj.可允许的，许可的

参考例句：

• Is smoking permissible in the theatre?在剧院里允许吸烟吗？
• Delay is not permissible,even for a single day.不得延误，即使一日亦不可。