a written contract 书面合同
to make some concession 做某些让步
（二）
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
（三）
The contract comes into effect today, we can’t go back on our word now. 合同已于今日生效，我们不能反悔了
Once the contract is approved by the Chinese government, it is legally binding upon both parties.
合同一经中国政府批准，对双方就有了法律约束力。 We have to hold you to the contract. 我们不得不要求你们按合同办事。
You must put their rights and interest into a contract. 你们必须把他们的权益订在合同中。
We always carry out the terms o four contract to the letter and stand by what we say.
我们坚持重合同，守信用。 It’s clearly a breach of contract. 这显然是违反了合同。
Any deviation from the contract will be unfavourable. 任何违反合同之事都是不利的。
The buyer has the option of canceling the contract. 买主有权撤消合同。
You have no grounds for backing out of the contract. 你们没有正当理由背弃合同。
In case one party fails to carry out the contract, the other party is entitled to cancel the contract.
如果一方不执行合同，另一方有权撤消该合同。
Are you worrying about the non-execution of the contract and non-payment on our part?
你是否担心我们不履行合同或者拒不付款？
You cannot cancel the contract without first securing our agreement. 如果没有事先征得我们同意，你们不能取消合同。
This contract will come into force as soon as it is signed by two parties. 合同一经双方签定即生效。
Once a contract is made, it must be strictly implemented. 合同一旦确定就应严格执行。
Words and Phrases
to bring a contract into effect 使合同生效 to come into effect 生效 to go (enter)into force 生效
to cease to be in effect/force 失效 to carry out a contract 执行合同
to execute/implement/fulfil/perform a contract 执行合同 cancellation of contract 撤消合同 breach of contract 违反合同 to break the contract 毁约
to cancel the contract 撤消合同 to tear up the contract 撕毁合同 to approve the contract 审批合同 to honour the contract 重合同 to annual the contract 废除合同 to terminate the contract 解除合同 to alter the contract 修改合同 to abide by the contract 遵守合同 to go back on one’s words 反悔 to be legally binding 受法律约束 to stand by 遵守
non-payment 拒不付款
to secure one’s agreement 征得…的同意 Additional Words and Phrases contract price 合约价格 contract wages 合同工资
contract note 买卖合同（证书） contract of employment 雇佣合同 contract of engagement 雇佣合同 contract of carriage 运输合同 contract of arbitration 仲裁合同 contract for goods 订货合同 contract for purchase 采购合同 contract for service 劳务合同
contract for future delivery 期货合同 contract of sale 销售合同
contract of insurance 保险合同 contract sales 订约销售 contract law 合同法
to ship a contract 装运合同的货物 contractual dispute 合同上的争议 a long-term contract 长期合同 a short-term contract 短期合同 contract parties 合同当事人
contractual practice/usage 合同惯例 contractual claim 根据合同的债权
contractual liability/obligation 合同规定的义务 contractual income 合同收入
contractual specifications 合同规定
contractual terms & conditions 合同条款和条件 contractual guarantee 合同规定的担保 contractual damage 合同引起的损害
contractual-joint-venture 合作经营，契约式联合经营 completion of contract 完成合同 execution of contract 履行合同 performance of contract 履行合同 interpretation of contract 解释合同 expiration of contract 合同期满 renewal of contract 合同的续订
一. 商业书信常用开头语 Opening Phrases & Sentences Generally Used In Business Letters
（1）特此奉告等
To inform one of; To say; To state; To communicate; To advise one of; To bring to one's notice (knowledge); To lay before one; To point out; To indicate; To mention; To apprise one of; To announce; To remark; To call one's attention to; To remind one of; etc. 1. We are pleased to inform you that 2. We have pleasure in informing you that 3. We have the pleasure to apprise you of 4. We have the honour to inform you that (of) 5. We take the liberty of announcing to you that 6. We have to inform you that (of)
7. We have to advise you of (that) 8. We wish to inform you that (of)
9. We think it advisable to inform you that (of)
10. We are pleased to have this opportunity of reminding you that (of) 11. We take the advantage of this opportunity to bring before your notice
12. Please allow us to call your attention to 13. Permit us to remind you that (of) 14. May we ask your attention to
15. We feel it our duty to inform you that (of)
（2）为(目的)奉告某某事项
1. The purpose of this letter is to inform you that (of) 2. The purport of this line is to advise you that (of) 3. The object of the present is to report you that 4. The object of this letter is to tell you that 5. By this letter we Purpose to inform you that (of) 6. Through the present we wish to intimate to you that 7. The present serves to acquaint you that
（3）惠请告知某某事项，等 1. Please inform me that (of)