Archaic Words in Business English 孙诗棋 2012211040 翟配配 2012211049
CONTENT 1. Definition of Archaic Words 2. Reasons for Using Archaic Words 3. Categories of Archaic Words in biz En 4. Translation of Archaic Words
Definition of Archaic Words by Gibbons, 2003 Old-fashioned words Refer to other info Examples They are the Old and Middle English words. Old English: before the Norman Conquest and down to about 1100. Middle English covers the period 1100 to about 1500. Point to another part of the text in which they are found, or to another place or time. hereafter: after this 自此，今后 herein: in this document 此中，于此
Reasons for Using Archaic Words in Business English Concise The use of archaic words helps to maintain the exactness of the content and avoid misinterpretation or ambiguity. The use of archaism can avoid unnecessary repetitions and make the meaning much clearer and more concise． WHY Precise d Formalize The frequent use of archaic words makes the texts more formal and solemn.
Categories of Archaic Words in biz En 1 th er e+ pr e p he re +p re p archaic words w here + prep 1. hereto=to this 于此 2. hereby=by this 特此，兹 3. hereafter=after this= hereunder=hereinafter 在下文中 , 自此 4. hereof在本文中 5. herewith与此一道 6. hereupon随即 7. herefrom= from this fact or statement 由此，从此 2 thereby=by that 按此 thereafter=after that其后 thereof=of that其中 therefrom由此，从此 thereinafter在下文 thereunder在其下，据此 thereto 另外，随附 therein: in which从那方面 therewith: with that从那 whereupon=uponthat因此 whereby=by which凭借 whereas=as which鉴于 Wherefore 因此 3 Wherein 在那方面 whereof 关于那个
Examples of Archaic Words Translation ---hereinafter This contract is made on 19 th of June , 2001 by WFXCorporation (hereinafter referred to as “Sellers”) who agrees to sell and SQ Corporation (hereinafter referred to as “Buyers”) , who agrees to buy the following goods on the terms and conditions stated as below. (本合同由WFX公司(以下简称“卖方”)与SQ 公司(以下简称“ 买方”) 于2001 年 6 月19 日订立, 双方同意按下述条件买卖 下列货物。) "hereinafter" means "in the following part of the document" here, and it can be rendered as“以下”。
Examples of Archaic Words Translation ---herein The deposit paid by the Buyers shall not be refunded if the Buyers fail to make full payment within the time herein pecified. 如果买方在本合同（中）所规定的日期内未付清所有款项， 其保险不能退还。 “herein” means “in this document”, and it can be translated as "本合同（中）".
Examples of Archaic Words Translation ---therefor When one party removes and replaces any directions whom it has appointed it shall give written notice to the other parties, the former and newly appointed directions and the Joint Venture Company and state the reasons therefor. 合同任何一方撤换其已经任命的任何指挥人员时，应书面 通其他各方、原任指挥和新任指挥及合资公司，并说明其 理由。 “Therefor” means "for those reasons" here, and can be rendered as "其理由".
Examples of Archaic Words translation ---whereby 3. This contract is made in a spirit of friendly cooperation by and between party A and party B whereby party A shall invite party B for service as a foreign staff on terms and condition stipulated as follows. 甲方和乙方本着友好合作的精神签订本合同。根据合 同甲方聘请乙方为外籍 作人员。合同条款如下。 “Whereby”means "by the contract" here, and can be translated as "根据合同"
Examples of Archaic Words translation ---whereof IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this contract has been executed by the parties as of the date first above written. 本合同于合同签署之日生效，以此为证。 In business contract, in witness whereof is usually translated as 以此为证。
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