英文合同常用虚词（Usual Function Words）
一、英文合同常用虚词（Usual Function Words）
1． Here/there/where+介词构成的古体词
差不多规则：Here代表this，there代表that，where代表which 或what即here/there/where+介词=介词+this/that/which or what
l Hereby: by means of; by reason of this.特此，由此，兹等意。
例句：The Buyer hereby orders from the Seller the undermentioned goods subject to the following conditions:买方向卖方订购下列商品，条件如下：
l Herein：in this。此中，于此。
例句：The minimum royalty herein specified shall be paid by Party B to Party A. 在此规定的最低特许权使用费应由乙
方付给甲方。
l Hereinafter: later in the same Contract. 以下，在下文。通常与 to be referred to as, referred as, called 连用。
例句：This Agreement is made and concluded on ______, (date)____(year), by and between _____(hereinafter called Party A) on the one hand and _____(hereinafter called Party B) on the other hand. 本协议书于____年___月___日由_____（以下简称甲方）为一方，与_____(以下简称乙方)为另一方签订。
l Hereof：of this。关于此点，在本文件中。Hereunder：under this. 本文件规定。
例句：Both parties agree to attempt to resolve all disputes between the parties with respect to the application or interpretation of any term hereof of transaction hereunder, through amicable negotiation.合同双方就本合同规定交易任一条款的适用和解释所产生的所有争议同意力求通过友好协商予以解决。
l Hereto：to this.本文件的。Thereof：of
that. 其它的。Thereto：to that 与之，向那儿。
例句：“Licensed Products” means the devices and products described in Schedule 1 annexed hereto together with all improvement and modification thereof or development with respect thereto. “特许产品”系指在本协议附件1中所述的装置和产品，及其全部改进和修改的产品和与之相关的产品。
l Herewith：with this.与此，附此。Thereby：by that means.因此，由此，从而
例句：In any one or more of the provisions contained in this Contract or any document executed in connection herewith shall be invalid of unenforceable in any respect under any applicable law, the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions contained herein shall not in any way be affected thereby.假如依照现行法律，本合同及与此有关文件中有一项或多项条款被视为无效或不能履行，本合同其余条款的效力和履行将不因此受阻碍。
l Thereafter: after that，afterwards.此后。
例句：The Contract for the contractual joint venture shall
continue from a period o two years thereafter.本合作经营企业合同，此后应持续有效两年。
l Therein: in that; in that particular context; in that respect.在那儿；在那点上；在那方面。
例句：The Leased Premises are deemed to be fit for occupation when the building therein is substantially completed.当在那儿的建筑物实质完成时，该租赁房屋才认为适合占有居住。
l Therewith：with that.以此；此外。
例句：The Employer shall indemnify and save harmless the Contractor against and from the same and against and from all claims, proceedings, damages, costs, charges and expenses whatsoever arising there out or in connection therewith.业主应赔偿所有索赔、诉讼、损害赔偿、支出、花费、费用，不论因本合同产生或与其相关，并保证承包人免于承担上述责任。
l Whereby: by the agreement; by the following terms and conditions, etc. 凭此协议，凭此条款等。