英语合同中的常见古英语词汇
当代英语中常常出现古英语的痕迹.在合同\协议等文件中此类古英语词汇仍然屡见不鲜.
说实在的,它们颇让人感到枯燥无味,但是,我们既然学习法律英语,就必须对它们有个大致的掌握.大家说呢?
herein-----in this于此, 在这里
e.g 1.except as otherwise herein provided 除另有规定外
2. This is to inform you herein below of our terms of shipment in regard to our orders on FOB terms:
兹将我们按FOB价格条件成交的装运条款函告如下：
hereinafter------later in the contract以下, 在下文中
e.g
China International Economic and Trade Arbitration Commission (CIETAC in brief and hereinafter referred to as the Arbitration Commission, also named as the Court of Arbitration of China Chamber of International Commerce)中国国际经济贸易仲裁委员会(英文缩写CIETAC，同时称中国国际商会仲裁院，以下简称贸仲委)
herewith-----with this同此, 因此
e.g I enclose herewith a cheque for20pounds. 随信附上二十镑支票一张
hereafter----following this今后, 从此以后
e.g Buyer request special packaging hereafter he agree bearing extra cost involve.买主要求特殊包装，他们同意负担可能出现的额外费用。
hereby---by this means or by reason of this因此, 据此
e.g We hereby inform you that your last shipment has apparently been lost.
上批货物已明显遗失，特此通知。
hereof-----of this于此, 关于此点
e.g 1. more hereof later .(关于这一点)详见后文.
2 .Y ou will find the signature of Mr.Y okota at the foot hereof.
横田先生签名如下。
hereinbefore---in a preceding part of the contract以上, 在上文中
hereunder-----under this在此之下, 在下(文)
hereto---to this到此为止, 关于这个
e.g According to the schedule of payment attached hereto根据在此附上的付款计划表。
therein--in that在那里
e.g Please note that all the prices stated therein are subject to change on account of market fluctuation.
请注意表列价格须随市场变动而修改。
thereinafter---in that part of the contract在下文, 以下,在下一部分中
thereafter---after that其后, 从那时以后
thereto--to that往那里,此外
thereby--by that means因此
thereof--of that关于
e.g 1.In witness whereof;in testimony thereof .以资证明
2.
Please take note thereof,and honour his draft on presentation.
惠请予以留意，当他向贵行提示汇票时，予以承兑为荷。thereunder--under that part of the contract在其下,依据
thereupon--as a result of that 因此
whereat---at which point对此,对那个
e.g I know the things whereat you are displeased.
wherefore--for what reason;why为什么, 因此
e.g Every why has a [ its ] wherefore.[谚]凡事均有因；有理由必有原因。whereof-----of which关于什么
wherein ---in which在何处, 在其中
whereon--on which于其上
whereupon----upon which ;at which于是, 因此
thence--from that place;from that time从此, 从那里起
We can fly to London and thence to Paris.
thenceforth---from that time onward;thereafter从那时以后，从那时起e.g Women are given the same rights as men;thenceforth they can vote.
妇女被授予男人同样的权力；从那时起，妇女可以选举了。