合同英譯中容易混淆的詞語(yǔ)
英譯商務(wù)合同時(shí),常常由于選同不當(dāng)而尋致詞不達(dá)意或者意思模棱兩可,有時(shí)甚至表達(dá)的是完全不同的含義。接下來,小編給大家準(zhǔn)備了合同英譯中容易混淆的詞語(yǔ),歡迎大家參考與借鑒。
合同英譯中容易混淆的詞語(yǔ)
因此了解與掌握極易混淆的詞語(yǔ)的區(qū)別是極為重要的,是提高英譯質(zhì)量的關(guān)鍵因素之一,現(xiàn)把常用且易混淆的七對(duì)詞語(yǔ),用典型實(shí)例論述如下:
shipping1 advice 與 shipping instructions
shipping advice 是“裝運(yùn)通知”,是由出口商(賣主)發(fā)給進(jìn)口商(買主)的。
然而 shipping instructions 則是“裝運(yùn)須知”,是進(jìn)口商(買主)發(fā)給出口商(賣主)的。另外要注意區(qū)分 vendor2(賣主)與 vendee(買主),consignor(發(fā)貨人)與 consignee3(收貨人)。上述這三對(duì)詞語(yǔ)在英譯時(shí)、極易發(fā)生筆誤。
abide4 by 與 comply with
abide by 與 comply with 都有“遵守”的意思.但是當(dāng)主語(yǔ)是“人”時(shí),英譯“遵守”須用 abide by。當(dāng)主語(yǔ)是非人稱時(shí),則用 comply with 。
例 3:雙方都應(yīng)遵守/雙方的一切活動(dòng)都應(yīng)遵守合同規(guī)定。
Both parties Shall abide by/All the activities of both parties shall comply
with the contractual stipulations.
change A to B 與 change A into B
英譯“把 A 改為 B”用change A to B,英譯“把 A 折合成/兌換成 B”用change A into B,兩者不可混淆。
例 4:交貨期改為 8 月并將美元折合成人民幣。
Both parties agree that change the time of shipment to August and change US dollar into Renminbi.
ex 與 per
源自拉丁語(yǔ)的介詞 ex 與 per 有各自不同的含義。英譯由某輪船“運(yùn)來”的貨物時(shí)用 ex,由某輪船“運(yùn)走”的貨物用 per,而由某輪船“承運(yùn)”用 by。
例 5:由“維多利亞”貨輪運(yùn)走/運(yùn)來/承運(yùn)的最后一批貨將于 10 月 1 日抵達(dá)倫敦。
The last batch5 per/ex/by S.S. "Victoria" will arrive at London on October
(S.S. = Steamship)
in 與 after
當(dāng)英譯“多少天之后”的時(shí)間時(shí),往往是指“多少天之后”的確切的一天,所以必須用介詞 in,而不能用 after,因?yàn)榻樵~ after 指的是“多少天之后”的不確切的任何一天。
例 6:該貨于 11 月 10 日由“東風(fēng)”輪運(yùn)出,140 天后抵達(dá)鹿特丹港。
The good shall be shipped per M.V. "Dong Feng" on November 10 and are due
to arrive at Rottedaml in 140 days. (M.V.= motor vessel)
on/upon 與 after
當(dāng)英譯“……到后,就……”時(shí),用介詞 on/upon,而不用 after,因?yàn)?after 表示“之后”的時(shí)間不明確。
例 7:發(fā)票貨值須貨到支付。
The invoice6 value is to be paid on/upon arrival of the goods.
by 與 before
當(dāng)英譯終止時(shí)間時(shí),比如“在某月某日之前”,如果包括所寫日期時(shí),就用介詞 by;如果不包括所寫日期,即指到所寫日期的前一天為止,就要用介詞 before。
例 8:賣方須在 6 月 15 日前將貨交給買方。
The vendor shall deliver the goods to the vendee by June 15.(or: before
June 16,說明含 6 月 15 日在內(nèi)。如果不含 6 月 15 日,就譯為 by June 14 或者 before June 15。)
擴(kuò)展:職場(chǎng)上如何Say Good-Bye
會(huì)話篇
Section A
Steven: Well. I have an appointment now.
Lily: Im in quite a hurry too.
Steven: Good to see you. Goodbye.
Lily: Goodbye. Take care of yourself.
Section B
Lily: I guess Id better go now.
Steven: Ive got to be going now too.
Lily: In that case, Ill be seeing you.
Steven: So long. See you later.
Section C
Steven: Its getting late, and I have to go now.
Lily: Were sorry you have to leave.
Steven: Please excuse me, wont1 you?
Lily: Certainly. Come back soon.
Section D
Lily: Im glad to have met you.
Steven: Thank you. It was nice to have seen you.
Lily: I hope we can get together again.
Steven: Yes. Ill be looking forward to it.