情景会话口袋书人际篇 第612期:签约(2)(在线收听

   5. We think your draft contract needs some modification.

  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 valid 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 repealing 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 finalized 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
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