合同的文体特点
1、内容上的针对性 2、格 6、措词上的法律性
合同的格式结构
1. Preamble （前言）
—写明当事人的名称及缔约目的和原则等内容
2. Main Clauses（正文/主要条款）
—明确规定当事人的具体权利和义务、违约赔偿、 争议解决、适用法律等条款
3. Concluding Clauses（最后条款）
—包括合同的法定地址、效力范围、有效条件、双 方代表签字等
• Employment Contract
Preambl
• Amway Company, the employer, hereby employs Richard Johnson, thee
Lecture Eleven
Contracts Translation
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合同
一、合同的文体特点 二、合同的种类 三、合同中的常用语 四、翻译合同的步骤及注意事项
employee, to perform duties as stated below, consideration for which the
employer will pay the employee at the rate of US $ 2,000 per month, and in
addition, compensate him for any other expenses incurred by him when he is
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• Employer
Employee
• Amway Company Limited
Richard Johnson
• Amway Company Limited
Richard Johnson
Concluding Clause
合同的文体特点
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carrying out his duties.
Main Clauses
• In keeping with the above-mentioned remuneration, the employee shall agree to carry out the following duties: to negotiate with Chinese authorities about the cooperation between Amway Company Limited and China; to arrange for the visits of Jimmy Ford, president, and other executives to China; to act as authorized representative in any aspect relating to the cooperation with China and to respond to any inquiries from Chinese parties.
指称上的单位性
间接指称
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合同的种类
一、商品进出口合同 1. 售货合同 Sales Contract 2. 购货合同 Purchase Contract
二、其他类型国际贸易合同 1. 寄售合同 Consignment Contract 2. 代理合同 Agency Contract 3. 易货合同 Barter Contract 4. 来料加工装配合同 Processing & Assembling Contract 5. 补偿贸易合同 Compensation Trade Contract 6. 合作经营合同 Cooperative Venture Contract
• In this employment, the employee shall act honestly, laboriously and to the best of his ability.
• This contract shall take effect on January 1st, 2003. If one party wants to terminate the contract, a written notice one month beforehand shall be given to another party.