合同结构常用术语合同结构常用术语必备条款essential clauses / provisions一般条款general provisions特殊条款special provisions章、条、款、项、目（英文合同25）首部non-operative part （当事人部分parties 陈述部分recital）正文operative part陈述部分recital (包括：鉴于条款whereas clause和约因consideration)尾部closing part （证明部分attestation 签字signature 附件appendix）当事人的名称、姓名和住所name and domicile of the parties适格主体competent parties标的contract object , subject matter数量quantity 质量quality价款或者报酬price or remuneration对价consideration履行时效、地点和方式time limit, place and method of performance违约责任default / liability for breach of contract除外规定exception解决争议的方法methods to settle disputes变更modification 终止termination 撤销cancellation 解除rescission 主体的变更或权利义务的整体转让novation通知notice违约责任default / breach of contract救济remedies责任的免除exception不可抗力force majuere争议的解决settlement of disputes合同的生效effectiveness / validity合同份数counterpart合同的整体性entirety 合同的可分割性severability 合同的完整性entirety 文字效力language法律适用applicable law / governing law保密规定confidentiality副本copies / counterparts性别与单复数gender and singular / plural合同尾部closing clauses / final clause(包括：证明条款attestation 签字部分testimonium / signature 附件部分addendum)合同通常涉及一些内容：1、要约和绝对接受offer and absolute and unqualified acceptance2、意思一致consensus and idem 或者meeting of minds3、建立合同关系的意愿intention to create legal relations4、同意的真实性genuineness of consent5、当事人的履约能力contractual capacity of the parties6、标的物的合法性legality of object7、履行的可能性possibility of performance8、条款的确定性certainty of terms9、等价有偿valuable consideration英文合同常用实词(Content Words)(1) Represent, warrant, undertake, guarantee在英文合同中这几个词都表示“保证”的含义。
Represent 往往和warrant连用，出现在合同的声明保证部分：例如：Both the Seller and the Purchaser warrant and represent that no broker was involved in negotiating this purchase and sale, and both the Seller and the Purchaser agree to indemnify and hold each other harmless against any and all claims for brokerage.买卖双方保证并声明没有中介介入交易磋商，且保证赔偿对方因中介引起的索赔并使其免受损害。
例1：Under FOB terms, the Seller shall undertake to load the contracted goods on board the vessel nominated by the Buyer on any date notified by the Buyer, within the time of shipment as stipulated in Clause 8 of this Contract.根据离岸价格术语，卖方应保证根据在本合同第八条规定的时限内，按买方通知的日期，装运货物至买方指定船只。
例2：Party B guarantees that the machines and equipment are unused, sophisticated and of best quality, and that the machines and equipment are capable of manufacturing the steel wire rope.乙方保证机器设备未经使用，性能良好、品质卓越而且该设备能生产出钢丝绳。
(2) Principal place of business (principal office), domicile,business premise, registered office在英文合同中，这几个词的意思分别是：“主营业地”、“住所地”、“营业场所”、“注册地”。
往往出现在前言的“parties”部分。
例1：This Contract made on April 1, 19- -, at ______, China, between ABC Co. with its principal office at ______, China (hereinafter called Party A), and XYZ Co. with its principal office at______, USA (hereinafter called Party B).本合同于19**年4月1日于中国***签订，合同双方为ABC公司（以下简称甲方），其主营业地位于中国***，和XYZ公司（以下简称乙方），其主营业地为美国***。
例2：If franchisee is declared in default of the agreement, the franchiser has the right to conclude the terms of the agreement and also has the right, without notice to execute any dutiful and authorized acts, on the business premise necessary.如被特许方承认违约，许可方则有权终止该协议且有权未经通知在必要的营业场所采取任何尽责和授权行为。
例3：EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT is made and entered into on ________ day of _________ (month), ____ (year), by and between: _______ (hereinafter referred to as the "Company"), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of ____, with its registered office located at ________________, and ______ (hereinafter referred to as the "Employee"), an individual, with nationality of _________ (PassportNo._____) residing at ________________.本聘用协议订立于*年*月*日，协议双方为***（以下本公司），其按*州法律组织设立，注册地为***，和***，自然人，国籍为*国，护照号码为***，住址为***。
例如：The Arbitration shall be conducted in the country of the domicile of the defendant.本仲裁应在被申请人住所地的国家进行。
3．Chapter, article, section, clause, paragraph, subparagraph英文合同中的“章”、“条”、“款”、“项”分别用chapter, article/section/clause, paragraph, subparagraph表示。
例1：The Borrower further irrevocably consents to service of process upon it out of said courts in any such action or proceeding by mailing copies thereof by United Stated registered air mail, postage prepaid, to the Borrower at the address specified in Section 10. 5 hereof.借款人进一步不可撤消同意上述法院就该事宜诉讼或程序的送达，接受按照本合同第十条第五款指定的借款人地址寄来的美国航空挂号信，邮资已付邮件中的副本。
4．Have the right to do, be entitled to, may do, reserve the right to do, be (duly) authorized to do, have the authority to do, do sth at one’s option or/and discretion, be liberty to do这一组短语是都表示“有权做”。