外贸英语对话(4)
合同 Contract
We'll have the contract ready for signature.
我们应准备好合同待签字。
We signed a contract for medicines.
我们签订了一份药品合同。
Mr. Zhang sings the contract on behalf of the China National Silk Import & Export Corporation.
张先生代表中国丝绸进出口总公司在合同上签了字。
A Japanese company and SINOCHEM have entered into a new contract.
中国化工进出口总公司已经和日本一家公司签订了一份新合同。
It was because of you that we landed the contract.
因为有了你，我们才签了那份合同。
We offered a much lower price, so they got the contract.
由于我们报价低，他们和我们签了合同。
Are we anywhere near a contract yet?
我们可以(接近于)签合同了吗?
We sign a contract when we are acting as principals.("principals" refers to the "seller" and the "buyer")
当我们作为货主时都要签订合同。(这里的“货主”指合同中的卖方和买方)
I know we (the seller) should draw up a contract and the buyer has to sign it.
我们知道我们(卖方)应该拟出一份合同，买方必须签署合同。
We should simultaneously sign two contracts, one sales contract for beef and mutton, and the other contract of equal value for the purchase of cotton.
我们同时签两个合同，一是牛羊肉的销售(出口)合同，另一个是等额的棉花购买(进口)合同。
We both want to sign a contract, and we have to make some concessions to do it.
我们都想签合同，因此双方都要做些让步。
We are here to discuss a new contract with you.
我们来这里和您谈谈订一份新合同的问题。
Our current contract is about to expire, and we'll need to discuss a new one.
欧文们现有合同快要期满了，需要再谈一个新合同。
We can repeat the contract on the same terms.
我们可以按同样条件再订一个合同。
A few problems with supply under the old contract must be quickly resolved.
老合同中的一些供货问题必须尽快解决。
We ought to clear up problems arising from the old contract.
我们应该清理一下老合同中出现的问题。
Do you always make out a contract for every deal?
每笔交易都需要订一份合同吗?
As per the contract, the construction of factory is now under way.
根据合同规定，工厂的建设正在进行中。
Words and Phrases
contract 合同，订立合同
contractor 订约人，承包人
contractual 合同的，契约的
to make a contract 签订合同
to place a contract 订合同
to enter into a contract 订合同
to sign a contract 签合同
to draw up a contract 拟订合同
to draft a contract 起草合同
to get a contract 得到合同
to land a contract 得到(拥有)合同
to countersign a contract 会签合同
to repeat a contract 重复合同
an executory contract 尚待执行的合同
a nice fat contract 一个很有利的合同
originals of the contract 合同正本
copies of the contract 合同副本
a written contract 书面合同
to make some concession 做某些让步
Look at this contract.
请看这份合同。
These are two originals of the contract we prepared.
这是我们准备好的两份合同正本。
We enclose our sales contract No.45 in duplicate.
附上我们第45号销售合同一式两份。
The copy of our contract will be returned.
合同的副本将被归还。
This contract is for 250 metric tons of groundnuts at RMB1800 per M/T C&F Copenhagen.
这是一份250吨花生的合同，价格为每公吨哥本哈根成本加运费价1800元。
May I refer you to Article 5 of the General Terms and Conditions of the contract?
请您看看合同一般条款的第五条。
May I refer you to the contract stipulation about packing (or shipping....)?
请您看看合同中有关包装(装运)的规定。
You must state the description of the goods, the quantity and the unit price in each contract.
每笔合同中都应该提到的商品的性能说明、数量和单价。
What are the main clauses in the contract?
合同中的主要条款有哪些?
There is an arbitration clause in the contract. (or insurance clause, inspection clause, shipping clause...)
这是合同中的一项仲裁条款。(或：保险条款，检验条款，装运条款等)
Payment terms are important in a contract too, aren't they?
合同中的付款条件也很重要，对吗?
We ship our goods in accordance with the terms of the contract.
我们按合同条款交货。
I'm sure that shipment will be effected according to the contract stipulation.
我保证我们能按合同规定如期装船。
We sincerely hope that both quality and quantity are in conformity with the contract stipulations.
我们真诚希望质量、数量都与合同规定相吻合。
All terms and conditions will be the same as those in your previous contract number C70064.
所有条款与我们过去签的第C70064号合同规定的各项条款相同。
The contract states that the supplier will be charged a penalty if there is a delay in delivery.
合同规定如果供货商延误交货期，将被罚款。
When the goods aren't up to specification stated in the contract, there is also a penalty for poor quality.
如果所交货物与合同所规定规格不符，还有品质恶劣罚款。
Words and Phrases
contract terms (or contract clause) 合同条款
contract provisions/stipulations 合同规定
contract period (or contract term) 合同期限
contract life 合同有效期
to be stipulated in the contract 在合同中予以规定
to be laid down in the contract 在合同中列明
1,角色(character):进口商(importer):韩丁钰
出口商 (exporter) :陈永胜(general manager) : 吴迪(sales manager) 2, 内容
Han：I am very happy to meet you , Mr. Chen . I come here to look for our possible digital camera supplier
Chen: Oh I see , Well ,Mr. Han , nice to meet you . How has your visit to our company been so far ?
Han：Actually ，I must say I am very satisfied with your products , you have really been keeping an eye on equality .
Chen: Thank you , Quality control is vital in our company. Make our customers satisfied is our constant pursuit .
Han: Well Mr. Chen , could you tell me something about your company and products?
Chen: Yes ,our digital cameras are exported to many countries and warmly received by them . In fact ,we have been in this line for 20 years .
Han: 20 years ? That is really a long history . Now I would like to know some details about your digital cameras.
Chen: OK, Let me introduce Mr. Wu, he is our sales manger and he will tell you the specification for our cameras Wu: Nice to meet you, Mr. Han , May I help you ?
Han :Nice to meet you Mr. Wu, could I see some samples ?
Wu： Yes ,this way please .We produce many kinds of digital cameras ,but DSLR is our staple.
Han: Good , at present we are in need of amateur’s DSLR .
Wu : Actually , we have mini DSLR for amateurs and this is one of the best sellers in our company this year . Han: May I have a look ? Wu : Yes ,here is the sample .
Han: OK , I think this is the one we need , so , owing to a great demand for this product at the moment . I intend to order 10000 sets . Since this is a large order ,I hope you quote us the lowest price . Wu : As a large order ,the best price we charge you is 500 dollars per set
FOB shanghai .
Han :I think your price is acceptable ,could you ship the goods by the end of December ?
Wu: You may rest assured of that . We send the goods to you as soon as we receive your letter of credit
Han: Ok Mr. Chen and Mr. Wu ,thank you for your prompt and considerable way in which you handle this transaction .
Chen: Not at all. It is a great pleasure to do business with you ,Now ,Let’s go out to have a dinner ,shall we ? Han: Ok, let’s go
