英语听力汇总   |   情景会话口袋书人际篇 第612期:签约(2)

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5. We think your draft contract needs some modification.

我方认为贵方草拟的合同需要做一些修改。

还能这样说:

We feel that the contract you made needs to be revised partly.

We think we should modify the contract in some respects.

应用解析:

make out a draft of 起草;

on draft 桶装的,随时可以从桶里汲出的

6. Once a contract is signed, it has legal effect.

合同一旦签署即具有法律效力。

还能这样说:

This contract will come into force as soon as it signed by two parties.

A contract become valid immediately after it is signed.

应用解析:

be in force 生效,有效;

be forced into 被迫;

bring into force 使生效,实施

7. The buyer has the option of canceling the contract.

买主有权撤销合同。

还能这样说:

The buyer has the right to declare that the contract is null and void.

The buyer has the final say on repealing the contract.

应用解析:

at sb.'s option 随某人的意;

keep (leave) one's options open 暂不表态,留有回旋余地

8. We can get the contract finalized now.

现在我们可以签订合同了。

还能这样说:

We can sign the contract now.

It's time to reach the agreement now.

应用解析:

finalize the design 定型;

finalize model 最终确定模型