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第三部分、用詞方面
多用"shall"代替"will"或"should"加強(qiáng)語(yǔ)氣和強(qiáng)制力。合同中，shall并非單純表示將來(lái)時(shí)，而常用來(lái)表示法律上可強(qiáng)制執(zhí)行的義務(wù)，具有約束力，宜譯為“應(yīng)”、“應(yīng)該”、“必須”； will無(wú)論語(yǔ)氣還是強(qiáng)制力要比shall弱，宜譯為“將”、“原”、“要”；should通常只用來(lái)表示語(yǔ)氣較強(qiáng)的假設(shè)、比如“萬(wàn)一”。
1、This Contract shall become effective upon and from the date on which it is signed.
本合同簽字生效。
2、This Contract shall be written in English in four copies. Each party shall keep two copies.
本合同應(yīng)以英文寫成，一式四份，雙方各持兩份。
第四部分、用語(yǔ)方面
一、力求嚴(yán)謹(jǐn)，明白無(wú)誤：
1、The following documents shall be deemed to form and be read and construed as an integral part of this Contract.
下列文件應(yīng)被認(rèn)為、讀作、解釋為本合同的組成部分；
2、This Contract can only be altered, amended or supplemented in accordance with documents signed and sealed by authorized representatives of both parties.
本合同只能按照雙方授權(quán)代表簽名蓋章的文件進(jìn)行修改或增補(bǔ)；
3、All activities of ABC Co. shall be governed by the laws, decrees and pertinent rules and regulations of China.
ABC公司的一切活動(dòng)必須受中國(guó)的法律、法令和有關(guān)規(guī)章條例的管轄。
二、多用主動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)，少用被動(dòng)語(yǔ)態(tài)：
1、Party B is hereby appointed by Party A as its exclusive sales agent in Singapore. （不宜）
乙方被甲方委托為在新加坡的獨(dú)家銷售代理商；
2、Party A hereby appoints Party B as its exclusive sales agent in Singapore. （適宜）
甲方委托乙方為在新加坡的獨(dú)家銷售代理商；
三、多用現(xiàn)在時(shí)，少用將來(lái)時(shí)，盡管很多條款規(guī)定的是合同簽訂以后的事項(xiàng)：
1、Licensee may terminate this Contract 90 days after a written notice thereof is sent to Licensor upon the happening of one of the following events：
當(dāng)有下列事件之一發(fā)生，被許可人提前90天向許可人發(fā)送書面通知后，可以終止合同：
2、Licensor becomes insolvent or a liquidator of Licensor is appointed；
許可人無(wú)力償付債務(wù)或其破產(chǎn)清算人以被指定；
3、The patent described in Article 2 is not issued within 30 days from signing this Contract； and
第二條規(guī)定的專利未在簽約后30天之內(nèi)發(fā)布；
4、Licensor fails to perform its obligations under this Contract.
許可人未能履行其合同義務(wù)。
四、直接表達(dá)方式用得多，間接表達(dá)方式用的較少：
1、This Article does not apply to bondholders who have not been paid in full. （用得少）
本條款不適用于尚未全部?jī)敻兜膫钟姓摺?/P>
2、This Article applies only to bondholders who have been paid in full. （用得多）
本條款只適用于已全部?jī)敻兜膫钟姓摺?/P>
五、盡量使用一個(gè)動(dòng)詞，避免使用“動(dòng)詞+名詞+介詞”的同意短語(yǔ)：
1、Party A shall make an appointment of its representative within 30 days after signing the Contract.
甲方應(yīng)于簽約后30天內(nèi)指派其授權(quán)代表。宜用appoint代替 make an appointment of.
2、Party A will give consideration to Party B’s proposal of exclusive agency.
甲方愿意考慮乙方獨(dú)家代理的建議。宜用consider代替give consideration to.
