The Employer hereby covenants to pay the Contractor in consideration of the execution and completion of the Works and the remedying of defects therein the Contract Price or such other sum as may become payable under the provisions of the Contract at the time and in the manner prescribed by the Contract.
(2)covenant: v. make a formal agreement 立约,签订合同、条约; n. legal agreement具有法律约束的正式合同
(3)completion of the Works: 工程的竣工
(4)therein: in the Works在本工程中
(5)the Contract Price: 合同总价,指工程的总造价
(6)such...as: 关系代词,相当于that, which
(7)under: in accordance with 根据,按照
(8)the provisions of the Contract: terms and conditions of the Contract合同条款
例2:
We hereby certify to the best of our knowledge that the foregoing statement is true and correct and all available information and data have been supplied herein, and that we agree to provide documentary proof upon your request.
注释:
(1)hereby:特此
(2)to the best of our knowledge:as far as we know据我们所知
This Contract is hereby made and concluded by and between Co. (hereinafter referred to as Party A) and Co. (hereinafter referred to as Party B) on (Date), in (Place), China, on the principle of equality and mutual benefit and through amicable consultation.
注释:
(1)hereby:特此
(2)hereinafter referred to as Party A:以下称甲方
(3)on the principle of equality and mutual benefit:在平等互利基础上
This agreement is hereby made and entered into on (Date), by and between Co. China (hereinafter referred to as Party A) and Co. (hereinafter referred to as Party B).
注释:
(1)this agreement is hereby made and entered into:特此订立本协议 在法律文件中表示“订立本协议”可用以下4个动词:sign (make, conclude or enter into) this agreement, 按照同义词连用的写作特点,可用上述4个动词中的两个来表示)。
(2)hereinafter referred to as Party B:以下简称乙方
参考译文:
本协议特由中国 公司(以下简称甲方)与 公司(以下简称乙方)于 年 月 日订立。
二 hereof
英文释义: of this
中文译词:关于此点;在本文件中
用法:在表示上文已提及的“本合同的、本文件的??”时,使用该词。例如表示本合同条件、条款时,可以说“the terms, conditions and provisions hereof”,这里hereof表示“of this Contract”;又如表示本工程的任何部分,可用“any parts hereof”,这里hereof表示“of this Works”。 语法:一般置于要修饰的名词的后面,与之紧邻。
hereof和thereof的区别:hereof强调“of this”。例如,上面的“the terms, conditions and provisions thereof”中的thereof表示of the Contract;“any parts thereof”中的thereof表示of the Works。
例1
Whether the custom of the Port is contrary to this Clause or not, the owner of the goods shall, without interruption, by day and night, including Sundays and holidays (if required by the carrier), supply and take
delivery of the goods. Provided that the owner of the goods shall be liable for all losses or damages including demurrage incurred in default on the provisions hereof.
注释:
(1) Whether the custom of the Port is contrary to this Clause or not:不论港口习惯是否与本款规定相反,whether? or not:不论??是否
(2) the owner of the goods:货方
(3) without interruption:无间断地
(4) carrier:承运人
(5) in default on the provisions hereof:违反本款规定 hereof:of this Clause
Foreign trade dealers as mentioned in this Law shall, in accordance with the provisions hereof, cover such legal entities and other organization as are engaged in foreign trade dealings.
注释:
(1) foreign trade dealers:对外贸易经营者
(2) as mentioned in this Law:本法所称
(3) the provisions hereof:the provisions of this Law 本法规定
(4) legal entity:法人
(5) be engaged in foreign trade dealings:从事对外贸易经营活动 参考译文:
本法所称对外贸易经营者,是指依照本法规定从事对外贸易经营活动的法人和其他组织。
例3
The establishment of a limited liability company or a company limited by shares shall comply with the conditions and provisions of this Law. A company complying with the conditions and provisions hereof may be registered as a limited liability company or a company limited by shares. Provided that if a company fails to comply with the conditions and provisions hereof, the company in question shall not be registered as a limited liability company or a company limited by shares.
If, as a result of withdrawal or any other reasons, an arbitrator fails to perform his duties as an arbitrator, another arbitrator shall, in accordance with the provisions hereof, be selected or appointed. 注释:
(1) as a result of withdrawal or any other reasons:回避或者其它原因
(2) arbitrator:仲裁员
(3) the provisions hereof:the provisions of this Law 本法规定
In the event of conflict between the provisions on arbitration formulated and prepared prior to the effective date of this Law and the provisions of this Law, the provisions hereof shall prevail.
注释:
(1) conflict:相抵触
(2) prior to the effective date of this Law:本法施行前
(3) the provisions hereof shall prevail:以本法为准 hereof:of this Law 参考译文:
本法施行前制定的有关仲裁的规定与本法的规定相抵触的',以本法为准。 例6
Where, in accordance with laws, the circumstance(s) specified in Article 15 and Article 16 of this Law is /are confirmed, the organization with compensatory obligations shall pay compensation in any of the circumstance in question.
Where the claimant for compensation demands the confirmation of one of the circumstances specified in Article 15 and Article 16 hereof, and the demanded organization refuses to make the confirmation, the claimant shall have the right to lodge a complaint. Where the claimant claims compensation, the claim, shall, first, be lodged to the organization for compensatory obligations.
The provisions of Article 10, Article 11 and Article 12 hereof shall apply to/ in the procedures of compensation.
注释:
(1) the organization with compensatory obligations:赔偿义务机关
(2) shall pay compensation:应当给予赔偿
(3) the claimant for compensation:赔偿请求人
(4) Article 15 and Article 16 hereof:本法第十五条、第十六条 hereof:of this Law
(5) shall have the right to lodge a complaint:有权申诉
(6) claims compensation:要求赔偿
(7) apply to/ in:适用 More Examples: The comment applies equally here. /That argument does not apply in this case. /That applies to at least nine-tenths of the people we see about. /These remarks apply to every town in this kingdom. /The rules of safe driving apply to everyone. 参考译文:
If an arbitrator involved in one of circumstances specified in Item 4, Article 34 of this Law, and if it is serious, or those specified in Item 6, Article 58 hereof, the arbitrator in question shall, in accordance with the law, bear the legal liability and responsibility. The arbitration commission shall remove the name of the arbitrator in question from the list of arbitrators.
注释:
(1) arbitrator:仲裁员
(2) Article 58 hereof:本法第五十八条 hereof:of this Law
(3) bear the legal liability and responsibility:承担法律责任
(4) the arbitration commission:仲裁委员会
(5) remove the name of the arbitrator in question from the list of arbitrators:将其除名
If, pursuant to this Law, the relevant responsible authorities with the duty of approvals fail to grant approval to such an application as meets the requirements and provisions hereof, or the company registration authorities fail to register a company whose application meets the requirements hereof, the party in question may, in accordance with laws, apply for reconsideration or bring an administrative suit.
注释:
(1) the relevant responsible authorities with the duty of approvals:履行审批职责的有关主管部门
(2) meets the requirements and provisions hereof:符合本法条件
(3) the company registration authorities:负责公司登记的主管部门
(4) the requirements hereof:本法条件 hereof: of this Law