英文合同翻译有哪些技巧

编辑:翻译公司 2018-02-11 14:04 公司动态
如今,对外交流的事例越来越多。英文合同,特别是经济合同的翻译也显得越来越重要,若译文不够准确或是不严谨,肯定会引起不必要的经济纠纷。合同文件是合同双方签订并必须遵守的法律文件,因此合同中的语言应该体现他的权威性。英文合同用语的特点之一就是表现在用词上的。就是选择那些法律上的用词,以及正式的用词,使合同所表达的意思准确无误,达到双方对合同中所使用的词的翻译无可争议的程度。合同资料怎么翻译呢?下面就来给大家讲解一下技巧。 
一.hereby
英文释义:by means of , by reason of this
中文译词:特此,因此,兹
用法:常用于法律文件、合同、协议书等正式文件的开头用语;在条款中需要强调时也可以使用。
语法:一般置于主语后,紧邻主语.
 
例1:
The Employer hereby covenants to pay the Contractor in consideration of the execution and completion of the Works and the remedying of defects therein the Contract Price or such other sum as may become payable under the provisions of the Contract at the time and in the manner prescribed by the Contract.
参考译文:
业主特此立约保证在合同规定的期限内,按合同规定的方式向承包人支付合同价,或合同规定的其它应支付的款项,以作为本工程施工、竣工及修补工程中缺陷的报酬。
注释:
(1)hereby: by reason of this 特此
(2)covenant: v. make a formal agreement 立约,签订合同、条约; n. legal agreement具有法律约束的正式合同
(3)completion of the Works: 工程的竣工
(4)therein: in the Works在本工程中
(5)the Contract Price: 合同总价,指工程的总造价
(6)such...as: 关系代词,相当于that, which
(7)under: in accordance with 根据,按照
(8)the provisions of the Contract: terms and conditions of the Contract合同条款
 
例2:
We hereby certify to the best of our knowledge that the foregoing statement is true and correct and all available information and data have been supplied herein, and that we agree to provide documentary proof upon your request.
参考译文:
特此证明,据我们所知,上述声明内容真实,正确无误,并提供了全部现有的资料和数据,我们同意,应贵方要求出具证明文件。
注释:
(1)hereby:特此
(2)to the best of our knowledge:as far as we know据我们所知
(3)foregoing statement:above-mentioned statement上述声明
(4)herein:in this, in the statement在声明中
(5)documentary proof:证明文件
 
例3:
This agreement is hereby made and entered into on (Date), by and between Co. China (hereinafter referred to as Party A) andCo.(hereinafter referred to as Party B).
参考译文:
本协议特由中国 公司(以下简称甲方)与 公司(以下简称乙方)于 年 月 日订立。
注释:
(1)this agreement is hereby made and entered into:特此订立本协议
在法律文件中表示“订立本协议”可用以下4个动词:sign (make, conclude or enter into) this agreement, 按照同义词连用的写作特点,可用上述4个动词中的两个来表示)。
(2)hereinafter referred to as Party B:以下简称乙方
 
 
二 hereof
英文释义: of this
中文译词:关于此点;在本文件中
用法:在表示上文已提及的“本合同的、本文件的……”时,使用该词。例如表示本合同条件、条款时,可以说“the terms, conditions and provisions hereof”,这里hereof表示“of this Contract”;又如表示本工程的任何部分,可用“any parts hereof”,这里hereof表示“of this Works”。
语法:一般置于要修饰的名词的后面,与之紧邻。
hereof和thereof的区别:hereof强调“of this”。例如,上面的“the terms, conditions and provisions thereof”中的thereof表示of the Contract;“any parts thereof”中的thereof表示of the Works。
 
例1
Whether the custom of the Port is contrary to this Clause or not, the owner of the goods shall, without interruption, by day and night, including Sundays and holidays (if required by the carrier), supply and take delivery of the goods. Provided that the owner of the goods shall be liable for all losses or damages including demurrage incurred in default on the provisions hereof.
参考译文:
不论港口习惯是否与本款规定相反,货方都应昼夜地,包括星期日和假日(如承运人需要),无间断地提供和提取货物。货方对违反本款规定所引起的所有损失或损坏,包括滞期应负担赔偿责任。
注释:
(1) Whether the custom of the Port is contrary to this Clause or not:不论港口习惯是否与本款规定相反,whether… or not:不论……是否
(2) the owner of the goods:货方
(3) without interruption:无间断地
(4) carrier:承运人
(5) in default on the provisions hereof:违反本款规定 hereof:of this Clause
 
例2
Foreign trade dealers as mentioned in this Law shall, in accordance with the provisions hereof, cover such legal entities and other organization as are engaged in foreign trade dealings.
参考译文:
本法所称对外贸易经营者,是指依照本法规定从事对外贸易经营活动的法人和其他组织。
注释:
(1) foreign trade dealers:对外贸易经营者
(2) as mentioned in this Law:本法所称
(3) the provisions hereof:the provisions of this Law 本法规定
(4) legal entity:法人
(5) be engaged in foreign trade dealings:从事对外贸易经营活动
 
三 hereto
英文释义: to this
中文译词:至此,在此上。
用法:在表示上文已提及的“本合同的……本文件的……”时,使用该词。例如表示“本合同双方”,可以说“the Parties hereto”,这里hereto表示“to this Contract”;表示“本协议附件4”,可用“Appendix 4 hereto”,这里hereto表示“to this Agreement”。
语法:一般置于要修饰的名词的后面,与之紧邻。
hereto和thereto的区别:同前面所言hereof和thereof的区别类似,hereto强调的是“to this”。
 
例1
All disputes arising from the performance of this Contract shall, through amicable negotiations, be settled by the Parties hereto. Should, through negotiations, no settlement be reached, the case in question shall then be submitted for arbitration to the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission, Beijing and the arbitration rules of this Commission shall be applied. The award of the arbitration shall be final and binding upon the Parties hereto. The Arbitration fee shall be borne by the losing party unless otherwise awarded by the Arbitration Commission.
参考译文:
对于因履行本合同所发生的一切争议,本合同双方应友好协商解决,如协商无法解决争议,则应将争议提交中国国际经济贸易仲裁委员会(北京),依据其仲裁规则进行仲裁。仲裁裁决是终局性的,对双方都有约束力。仲裁费用应由败诉方承担,但仲裁委员会另有裁定的除外。
注释:
(1) the performance of this Contract:履行本合同
(2) through amicable negotiations:友好协商
(3) the Parties hereto:the Parties to this Contract本合同双方
(4) shall then be submitted for arbitration:提交进行仲裁
(5) the China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission, Beijing:中国国际经济贸易仲裁委员会(北京)
(6) the arbitration rules of this Commission:其仲裁规则
(7) the award of the arbitration:仲裁裁决
(8) unless otherwise awarded by the Arbitration Commission:仲裁委员会另有裁定的除外
 
例2
“Patented Technology” means such patent, and such applications for the patent as are presently owned or will hereafter be acquired in the future by Party B, or as Party B has or may have the right to control, or as are permitted to be transferred during the effective period of this Contract in any or all countries of the world, and as are applicable to or may be used in the manufacture of Contract Products specified by the Parties hereto.
参考译文:
“专利技术”,系指乙方目前拥有的或未来获得的,或乙方有权或可能有权控制的,或在本合同有效期间在世界任何国家许可转让的,适用于或可能适用制造本合同双方规定的本合同产品的专利和专利申请。
注释:
(1) patented technology:专利技术
(2) patent:专利
(3) application for the patent:专利申请
(4) may have the right to control:可能有权控制的
(5) permitted to be transferred in any or all countries of the world:在世界任何国家许可转让
(6) Contract Products specified by the Parties hereto:本合同双方规定的本合同产品 hereto: to this Contract
以上就是合同资料翻译的几种技巧,希望大家通过学习可以很巧妙的运用在翻译当中。一定会让你翻译的合同资料更加完美。