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Abstract　The author has given an extensive and in_depth analysis and expatiation upon the common usage andtranslation of the dates,amount and numbers(figures) in the economic and trade contracts by making use of nu-merous examples of such contract clauses and the experience of the writer’s long engagement in such transla-tion.This will not only be conducive to the correct translation of the dates,amount and numbers(figures) in theeconomic and trade contracts but also improve the understanding and translation of business contracts as awhole.

Key words　contracts　dates　amount　numbers　translation

无论是在经贸契约的汉译英或英译汉中,准确翻译其条款中日期、金额和数字都很重要,稍有不慎,便可能酿成大错。如我们英译经贸契约中的交货条款(the Delivery Clause)时,就应避免使用模棱两可的表示转运时间的用语。例如:“立即(随即)装运”(Immediate ship-ment),“即期装运”(Prompt shipment),“已备装运”(Ready shipment),“尽速(快)装运”(shipment as soon as possible),“有船即装”(shipment by the first available steamer)“首次机会即装”(shipment by the first opportunity)等。如果我们把这样模棱两可的术语写进合同的装运条款中,那就很可能导致卖方钻合同文字的空子,迟迟不肯交货,从而引起合同双方的争议。再例如:Any claim by buyer,except forlatent defects,shall be made in writing as soon aspracticable after arrival of the merchandise at thefinal destination specified herein.买方索赔必须在货到合同规定之目的港后尽早提出,但有关货物潜在的瑕疵除外。本合同条款未提出索赔的具体时间,只规定了一个大概的时间,我们应尽量在合同中避免使用这样含糊不清的字眼,as soon as practicable,究竟指多早,人们只能猜测而已。

1　合同中日期的表达与翻译准确翻译合同条款中日期或时间的关键在于正确选择数词与介词的搭配。如介词或介词短语选用得当,便可避免歧义的产生。

1·1在……之内,在一段时间之内

1·1·1用within来翻译如今我们产品的需求量很大,以至我们无法在贵方规定的时间内装运。There is such a large demand for our prod-ucts now that we cannot make shipment withinthe time you specified.买方应在货到目的港30天内向卖方提交索赔通知。Buyer must give seller written notice of anyclaim within thirty(30) days of arrival of thegoods at port of destination.本合同下的所有货物应在九月上旬交货。All the merchandise under the contract shallbe delivered within the first ten days of Septem-ber.九月中旬装运。Shipment within the second(middle) tendays of September.九月下旬装运。Shipment within the last ten days ofSeptember.10月下旬至11月上旬装运。Shipment within the last eleven_day periodof October and the first ten_day period ofNovember.在翻译某月上旬、中旬或下旬这些日期时,(如五月)千万不要把上旬译为:early May,把中旬译为:the middle May,把下旬译为:lateMay。这种译法或写法在一般文体中可以用,但在作为法律文件的经贸契约中应避免,因为它们欠准确。在翻译下旬时如遇大月,如七月应译为:the last eleven days of July或the lasteleven_day period of July.

1·1·2用within...after来翻译买方就本合同提出的任何索赔,都必须在货物到达提单所载目的地后30天内,以电报向卖方提出。Any claim by the buyer of whatever naturearising under this contract shall be made by cablewithin thirty (30) days after arrival of the mer-chandise at the destination stipulated in the billof lading.收到信用证45天内装运。Shipment within forty_five (45) days afterreceipt of letter of credit.

1·1·3用within...from来翻译若有索赔,必须在目的地卸货日后14天内用电报提出,超过14天提出的索赔应视为无效。Claims,if any,shall be filed by cable withinfourteen(14) days from the date of discharge ofthe goods at the destination. Claims after thelapse of fourteen(14) days shall be considered asnull and void.

1·1·4用no longer than...after来翻译凭信用证开据汇票,向议付银行提示单证后180天内付款。Payment shall be available by draft drawnunder letter of credit payable no longer than onehundred and eighty (180)days after presentationof documents to the negotiating bank of the let-ter of credit.

1·1·5用for...after来翻译我们同意从确定接受投标之日起的天内遵守本投标书,并在该期限满期以前的任何时间,本投标书仍应对我们有约束力,并可随时被接受中标。We agree to abide by this tend本论文由英语论文网提供整理，提供论文代写，英语论文代写，代写论文，代写英语论文，代写留学生论文，代写英文论文，留学生论文代写相关核心关键词搜索。