情景会话口袋书人际篇 第612期:签约(2)

 　　5. We think your draft contract needs some modification¹.

　　我方认为贵方草拟的合同需要做一些修改。

　　还能这样说：

　　We feel that the contract you made needs to be revised partly.

　　We think we should modify the contract in some respects.

　　应用解析：

　　make out a draft of 起草；

　　on draft 桶装的，随时可以从桶里汲出的

　　6. Once a contract is signed, it has legal effect.

　　合同一旦签署即具有法律效力。

　　还能这样说：

　　This contract will come into force as soon as it signed by two parties.

　　A contract become valid² immediately after it is signed.

　　应用解析：

　　be in force 生效，有效；

　　be forced into 被迫；

　　bring into force 使生效，实施

　　7. The buyer has the option of canceling the contract.

　　买主有权撤销合同。

　　还能这样说：

　　The buyer has the right to declare that the contract is null and void.

　　The buyer has the final say on repealing³ the contract.

　　应用解析：

　　at sb.'s option 随某人的意；

　　keep (leave) one's options open 暂不表态，留有回旋余地

　　8. We can get the contract finalized⁴ now.

　　现在我们可以签订合同了。

　　还能这样说：

　　We can sign the contract now.

　　It's time to reach the agreement now.

　　应用解析：

　　finalize the design 定型；

　　finalize model 最终确定模型

1 modification   

n.修改，改进，缓和，减轻

参考例句：

• The law,in its present form,is unjust;it needs modification.现行的法律是不公正的，它需要修改。
• The design requires considerable modification.这个设计需要作大的修改。

2 valid   

adj.有确实根据的；有效的；正当的，合法的

参考例句：

• His claim to own the house is valid.他主张对此屋的所有权有效。
• Do you have valid reasons for your absence?你的缺席有正当理由吗？

3 repealing   

撤销，废除( repeal的现在分词 )

参考例句：

• In addition, repealing the alternative minimum tax would also help. 此外，废除替代性最低税也会有所帮助。
• Repealing the investment tax credit. 取消投资税款扣除。

4 finalized   

vt.完成（finalize的过去式与过去分词形式）

参考例句：

• The draft of this article has been finalized [done]. 这篇文章已经定稿。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• The draft was revised several times before it was finalized. 稿子几经删改才定下来。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》