经贸文书翻译.ppt

经贸文书包括涉及所有商业行为，包括进出口贸易所涉及的各种文书，比如企业简介，商业信函、协议与合同、单据、产品说明书等。 key words: company profile, business correspondence, agreements contracts, documents, instructions, etc. 总体特征：有固定格式,语言简洁,用词准确,语气正式,非常注重礼貌原则. Key words: format / brief / accurate / formal / polite 1. 经贸文体的词汇特点 1). 多用正式语---formal 大量的经贸术语,汉语经贸文本有用词上语气正式,简练;经贸英语则经常使用一些大词. 例1:A declaration of avoidance of the contract is effective only if made by notice to the other party. 译:宣告合同无效的声明,必须向另一方发出通知方为有效. 例2:Under CIF, it is the seller’s obligation to tender the relative documents to the buyer to enable him to obtain delivery of the goods. 译:在CIF价格术语项下,卖方的责任是向买方提供有关单证,使其能在货物到达后提货。 例:If a particular cargo is partially damaged, the damage is called “ particular average.” 译:如果某批货是部分受损,我们称之为“单独海损”. 例: We trust you will give us an early reply. 译: 我们希望贵方能早日答复 例: We will advise you when goods are available. 译:货物备齐,即刻通知贵方 2). 同义词重复比较普遍 例：The sellers and the buyers agree that the relevant terms and conditions may be amended and revised through negotiation as and when the need arises. 译：必要时买卖双方可经协商修改本合同有关条款。 2. 经贸文书的句法特点 例:Due to serious shortage of shipping space, we are unable to deliver these machines until September 28th.(动作主体是we). 译:由于装运严重缺位，这些机器到9月28日才能装运.（装运机器者不明） 例:In order to encourage business between us, we are ready to allow you 3% off.（给折扣者是we, 受折扣者是you) 译:为扩大我们之间的贸易，可再给3%的折扣.（给折扣者与受折扣者不明） 例:We would appreciate your sending us the catalogue of Benz cars with their best prices. 请惠寄附有最优惠价格的奔驰轿车目录，不胜感激。 例:The goods are nearly ready for dispatch and we should be glad to have your instruction. 译:货已备妥，等待装运，请指示。 例:请帮我定一张由纽约到亚特兰大的飞机票。 译1:Please help me book a plane ticket for the trip from New York to Atlanta. 译2：I would greatly appreciate your helping me to book a plane ticket for the trip from New York to Atlanta. 例:卖方应提供下列单证。 译:The Seller shall present the following documents. * Lecture 11 Translation of Business Documents 经贸文书翻译