常用商事法律英语词汇手册 - Common Vocabulary in Commercial L(2)

联想

locate, collocate, relocate, translocation

allowance noun

■a reduction in price, typically for the exchange of used goods

Licensee?s Gross Sales less only defective allowances granted to the customer

搭配

make allowance for

If there is no current price at that place, the price at such other place as serves as a reasonable substitute, making due allowance for differences in the cost of transporting the goods alter verb

■change or cause to change in character or composition, typically in a comparatively small but significant way

The Main Object Clause of the Memorandum of Association be and is hereby altered in the following manner.

ambiguity noun

■uncertainty or inexactness of meaning in language

This Agreement shall be deemed to have been drafted and prepared jointly by the Parties so that any ambiguity in this Agreement shall not be construed against either Party on that basis alone

语源

ambi = both, igu = drive

amount verb

■be the equivalent of 搭配 amount to

Silence or inactivity does not in itself amount to acceptance.

A party may terminate the contract where the failure of the other party to perform an obligation under the contract amounts to a fundamental non-performance.

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语源

mount = mountain, ascend (al=ad- = to)

联想

surmount, paramount, dismount

annex verb

■append or add as an extra or subordinate part, esp. to a document In the form annexed hereto as Attachment B.

派生 annexation

语源

nex = nect= bind, (an-=ad- = to)

联想

connect, disconnect, interconnect

antecedent adj.

■preceding in time or order; previous or preexisting

the Deposit shall not be refunded to the Buyer and all relevant documents shall be returned to the Seller, and upon such forfeiture and return none of the Parties shall have any claims or cause of action of whatsoever nature against the others, save and except for any antecedent breach.

anticipate verb

■expect or predict

The Parties believe such payment is not disproportionate to the anticipated likely loss and harm to be suffered by Licensor as a consequence of such breach.

apply verb

■[no obj.]be applicable or relevant

This Convention applies to contracts of sale of goods between parties whose places of business are in different States.

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派生 applicable 语源

ply = fold, (ap-=ad- = to)

联想

imply, implicate, reply, complicated

appraisal noun

■an act of assessing something or someone

As I understand it, you were not afforded any appraisal right in the merger transaction.

派生 appraise 语源

prais = preci = price, (ap-=ad- = to)

联想

praise, precious, depreciate

appreciate verb

■be grateful for (something)

I would appreciate it very much if you would inform Mr. Jack that I would be happy to assist him in purchasing a home.

■understand (a situation) fully; recognize the full implications of

As a matter of fact, I was not aware of one single successful case for Chinese shipbuilders. I appreciate the facts of each and every case differ and they are hard to generalize.

One can readily appreciate that a factual witness will speak or react in a certain way, but the arbitrators of a different background or culture may hear or receive the evidence in a vastly different way.

语源

preci = price, (ap-=ad- = to)

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argue verb

■give reasons or cite evidence in support of an idea, action, or theory, typically with the aim of persuading others to share one's view

However, it might be argued that, due to the fact that the transaction at issue achieved the same result as a merger, the court should look at the substance of the transaction rather than its form.

派生 arguably

■it may be argued (used to qualify the statement of an opinion or belief)

The effect of it, I suggest, can arguably be seen in the large number of recent London arbitration cases in which the Chinese shipbuilders failed completely against buyers 搭配

have an argument

In summary, you have an argument, but in my opinion your chances are slim.

arrears noun

■money that is owed and should have been paid earlier

搭配 in arrears

■behind in paying money that is owed

If a party fails to pay the price or any other sum that is in arrears, the other party is entitled to interest on it, without prejudice to any claim for damages recoverable under article 2.

assert verb

■state a fact or belief confidently and forcefully, or state firmly that something is true He asserted his innocence.

I wish to assert, as distinctly as I can, that the common law in its original setting knew no such principle. Indeed, it said quite the contrary.

搭配

assert against

The promisor may assert against the beneficiary all defences which the promisor

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could assert against the promissee.

派生 assertion

■something that you say or write that you strongly believe assertive

语源

sert = join, put, (as-= to)

联想

desert, insert, serial, desertion

assess verb

■(usu. be assessed) calculate or estimate the price or value of

Damages are to be assessed either in the currency in which the monetary obligation was expressed or in the currency in which the harm was suffered, whichever is more appropriate. 搭配

be assessed at

The value of this business is assessed at one million USD.

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