商务英语 常用国际商务英语词汇against翻译.

商务英语常用国际商务英语词汇 against 翻译

在国际商务英语中, against 有着其特殊的含义, 翻译时必须在理解上下文的基础上, 准确地把握其真正意义。

1.以……为先决条件,凭……

We will deliver goods against Letter of Guarantee.

我们将凭保证书交货。

上面这句话的含义是:“我们 " 交货前必须以确认对方具有银行保证书为前提条件。又例如:

We only agree to send the documents against acceptance.

我们只同意承兑交单。

“承兑交单”是国际贸易中付款方面的术语,其意思是:出口人将有关单证 (提单、装箱单、商业发票等交给进口人的条件是进口人必须承兑汇票。另外一个付款术语 documents against payment的含义是:进口人在付清货款后, 出口人才会将有关单证交给进口人。所以, 该术语翻译成汉语为“付款交单 " 。例如:

The shipping documents will be handed to you against settlement of the amount shown. 货运单据将在开列的款项付清后交付给你。

2.对比,兑换,对照

Profits per share were estimated at about$8 for 2001 against $7 in 2000.

2001年每股利润估计约为 8美元,而 2000年为 7美元。

The rate of the euro against U. S . dollar is appreciating. 欧元对美元的汇率正在上升。

3.以……作准备,防止,保……险

My villa is insured against fire.

我的别墅已保了火险。

We must save money against old age.

我们必须存钱防老。

4.作为……借项,以……抵付

Many bills were entered against his account.

许多款项记在他的账上。

I drew a cheque against my bank balance this morning. 今天上午我在银行开支票取钱。