| English | Chinese |
| A licensed product may involve several patents, but only one royalty can be due | 一项获得许可证的产品可以涉及到多项专利权，但只能收取一项专利费 |
| After the expiration of 5 years he may cancel this agreement at any time | 在五年期满以后，他可以随时取消本协议 |
| After the written approval of the Landlord is obtained the tenant may take possession of the premises | 在取得房产主人的书面同意之后，承租人方得占用该房产 |
| All the documents and permits that may be necessary to effectuate a transfer should be delivered to the seller | 为实现转让所必需的一切单据及许可证应递交给卖方 |
| An agreement for the sale and purchase of goods may take the form of a formal contract | 对销售与购买此类货物的协议可采用正式合同的形式 |
| An authorized expert may examine drawings and specifications as well as contract documents | 一权威专家除了审核合同文件，还必须审核图纸及规格说明书 |
| An investor who reinvests his profits in the Special Economic Zones for 5 years and longer may claim exemption of income taxation on profits from such reinvestment | 客商将所得利润用于在特区内进行再投资为期5年以上者，可申请减免再投资部分的利润所得税 |
| Any differences between the two parties may be submitted to, and determined by arbitration | 缔约双方的任何分歧可提交仲裁，并由其裁定 |
| Any disagreement between both parties may be settled by negotiation or arbitration | 双方之间的任何分歧都可以通过协商或仲裁解决 |
| Any disputes about employment may be arbitrated in the tribunal | 任何有关雇佣的纠纷可在法庭内仲裁 |
| Any member of the factory's personnel may be replaced due to incompetence | 本厂员工中不称职者一律撤换 |
| as interest may appear | 可能利益 |
| as may be paid thereon | 可以赔付 |
| As to our business and financial standing, we may refer you to our bank, the Bank of China, Head Office, Beijing | 关于笔方的业务情况和财务情况，请向中国银行北京总行查询 |
| Both parties agree to negate the contract due on the first of May | 双方同意取消 5月1日到期的合同 |
| Claims may be settled by mutual concession | 可以通过互相让步解决索赔问题 |
| During the progress of the work, the engineer may illustrate changes in the work to be done by means of drawings | 在工程进行中，工程师可用图纸说明该项工程所需做出的变动 |
| Each of the companies may appoint two reps | 每家公司可委派两名代表 |
| Either of the parties may invoke the arbitration due to difference in interpreting this agreement | 如解释本协议发生分歧，双方中之任何一方均可请求仲裁 |
| Either parties violation of the contract may cause the other party to terminate it | 任何一方的违约都有可能招致另一方终止合同 |
| Even minor faults may impair the reputation of your company | 即使稍有失误也会有损贵公司的信誉 |
| For our business and financial standing, we may refer you to our banker n., the Commercial Bank of Tokyo, Head Office, Tokyo | 关于我们的业务和财务情况，请向东京商业银行东京总行查询 |
| He has a multiple entry-exit visa, so he may leave and come at any time | 他有可重复使用的出入境签证，所以他可以随时来去 |
| He may make some improvements and inventions jointly with others | 他可以同其他人共同作出技术改良和创造发明 |
| He may sign the contract as our proxy | 他可作为我方的代理人签订合同 |
| He shall perform all acts and deed that may be deemed necessary | 他将履行一切必要的法令及契约 |
| He was unable to meet the bill due on May 2nd | 他无力兑付5月2日到期的票据 |
| If a mate default is made by one party, the other party may terminate this agreement at once | 协议一方如果发生重大违约行为，另一方可立即终止本协议 |
| If he does not pay the expenses, you may sell such goods at auction | 如果他不付清费用，你可以拍卖这些货物 |
| If such default remains unremedied within 6 days, you may annul this contract immediately | 如果这种违约行为在六天内未采取补救措施，则你方可立即废止合同 |
| If the manufacturer cannot satisfy all the requirements in our orders proffer-ed to him, we may make up the difference from other sources | 如果制造商不能满足我公司向他提出的订单中所有要求，我方可从其他来源来弥补不足部分 |
| If the technician disputes the disapproval by the engineer of any design, such disputes may be referred to the chief engineer for decision | 如果技术员对工程师就任何设计所提出的异议有争执，这类争执可提请总工程师作出裁决 |
| If they fail to pay the sum, you may charge them with trespasses | 如果他们不付清这笔款额，你方可控告他们侵权 |
| If we are at fault, you may rely on our correcting the error | 如属我方责任，请放心，我们将改正错误 |
| If we do not hear from you favorably by May 18, we shall have to take legal means for collection | 若我们在 5 月 18日前得不到你方肯定消息，我们将不得不采取法律行动索回贷款 |
| If you cut your price by 5%, we may locate buyers for your company | 如果你方降价5%，我们可以为你公司找到买主 |
| If you have any doubt about our financial responsibility, you may decline to make deliveries | 如果贵方对我方的财务责任有什么怀疑，贵方可以拒绝交货 |
| In case of any violation of any term of this agreement by either party, the other party may declare the agreement invalid | 双方中的任何一方如违反本协议的任何条款，另一方可宣布该协议无效 |
| In case such impediment occurs, you may claim for an extension of time | 如发生这种障碍，你方可要求延长时间 |
| In case this dispute is not negotiable adj., it may be submitted to a committee for arbitration | 如果这个争论无法通过谈判解决，则应提交仲裁委员会裁决 |
| In order to protect the interest of the company, the board of directors may defer the approval of payments if necessary | 为了保护公司的利益，董事会可以在必要时推迟批准付款 |
| In order to witness the inspection of quality and quantity of goods before shipment, you may appoint your own inspector | 为了在装运前给货物的质量及数量的检验作证，你方可指派自己的检査员 |
| In reimbursement of this cost you may draw on us | 为了付还费用，你方可开汇票向我方支取 |
| Inferior packing of the textiles may be the cause for rejection | 这批纺织品包装不良可能是被驳回的原因 |
| May we have the honor to invite you to attend our exhibition? | 不知是否有幸能邀请你来参加我们的展览会？ |
| Party A may authorize Party B to effect payments due to Party C on behalf of Party A | 甲方可委托乙方代表甲方去偿付应付给丙方的欠款 |
| pay to may be paid | 支付应付的赔款 |
| Please debit me with any expenses they may have incurred | 请把他们新增添的任何费用记入我的账户借方 |
| Please debit them with any expenses you may have incurred and hold the goods at their disposal | 给你们增添的任何费用均请记入他方账户的借方，并请将货物代为保管，听候他们处理 |
| Price markdowns may be caused by excessive quantities or fashion fads | 造成价格下跌的原因有可能是数量过剩或款式变更 |
| Proper steps and proceedings may be taken for getting back profit due to us | 可以采取正当的措施和手段来取回属于我方的利润 |
| Referring to your request to act as our insurance agent, we may consider this question seriously | 关于你方要求作为我方保险代理人一事，我方会慎重考虑的 |
| Shipment has to be made before May, otherwise we are not able to catch the season | 五月份前必须装船，否则我方就赶不上销售季节了 |
| Thank you for your quotation date May 16 | 谢谢你方5月16日的常日价 |
| The agent may enter into a certain contract in behalf of the principal with the prior written consent of its Board of Directors | 代理人事先征得委托方董事会书面同意后可代表委托方签订某项合同 |
| The architect should carefully study the working drawings and correct any error or inconsistency he may discover in them | 建筑师须仔细研究这些施工图，并且对可能发现的差错或相互矛盾之处予以更正 |
| The company may elect to receive payment in such form as may be permitted | 该公司可决定以可容许的某种方式来收取款项 |
| The company may take possession of the tenements and appurtenance on the premises | 该公司可以占用该经济公寓及其附属建筑 |
| The contractor is warned that failure to do so may disqualify him from the contract | 承包商受到警告，不照此办理可能会被取消其承包的资格 |
| The court may decide a dispute which is referable to arbitration | 法院可以裁决提交仲裁的争执 |
| The engineer may reasonably ask the contractor to prepare a program of work | 工程师可以合理地要求承包商准备一份施工计划 |
| The equipment may be seized or distrain-ed in default of liabilities on the part of the contractor | 因承包商方面未能履行义务，其设备可被没收或扣押 |
| The first of May, 1996 will be the exact date of commencement of the term of this Contract | 1996 年 5 月 1日将是本合同开始生效的确切日期 |
| The functions of management may be performed by the owner of a business, or they may be delegated in part to hired managers | 管理的任务可以由企业主负责，也可以部分地委托给雇用的经理人员 |
| The goods shipped on May 15 have arrived intact | 5月15日发出的货物现已完好到达 |
| The goods will be shipped to Shanghai thence connecting with S/S "May Flower" to Osaka | 此货先运到上海，再由那里转接 "五月花"轮去大阪 |
| The manager may order extra work or make changes by altering, adding to or deducting from the work | 经理可以安排额外工作或对工作加以修改，增加或减少 |
| The manufacturers are not responsible for the normal wear and tear that may occur to the machines | 制造商对这些机器可能发生的正常损耗不负责任 |
| The non-performance by either party may terminate this contract | 双方中的任何一方不履行合同，均可终止该合同 |
| The offer is good until the 7th May | 此报盘有效至5月7日 |
| The profits that may accrue from the business are divided equally | 经营中所得利润，应按等量分配 |
| The remaining 200 000 dollars shall be used for purchasing new equipment or for any other purposes that the engineers may consider desirable | 剩余20万美元将用于购置新设备或用于工程师们认为合乎需要的其他目的 |
| The shareholders may exercise the veto against the resolution of the Board of Directors | 股东可行使否决权以否定董事会的决议 |
| The taxes and duties which may be levied in the country are not included in the price quoted above | 该国所征收的各种税款和关税不包括在上面所报的价格内 |
| The whole contract between the parties may be altered only by memorandum signed by both parties | 双方之间的整个合同如有变动，需有双方共同签署的备忘录，方可生效 |
| Their stocks may not be enough to cope with the New Year's trade | 他们的库存可能不足，不能应付元旦的业务 |
| There are signs that we may have trouble in effecting settlements with this firm | 有与此公司结账麻烦的迹象 |
| They acknowledged receipt of your cable of May 5 | 他们已收到你方5月5日来电 |
| They fear that a week delay in shipment may seriously affect the business | 他们担心交货期延误一周有可能严重影响业务 |
| This Agreement shall commence upon signature by both sides and may be terminated on July 1st next year | 本协议经双方签字即开始生效，至次年7 月1日终止 |
| This contract may be executed for convenience sake in a few counterparts | 为方便起见，本合同可按若干份副本同时予以执行 |
| This is your property, and you may sell, grant and convey to any other person | 这是你的财产，你可以出售、授与或转让给其他任何人 |
| Usually for a small project, the owner will carry out a feasibility study, meanwhile, the owner may invite some specialists to help | 通常对于小项目，业主要进行可行性研究，同时业主也可能邀请一些专家协助 |
| Utilizing an escalator clause may protect sellers from unforeseen changes in their costs of doing business | 利用"价格变动"条款可使卖方经营成本不受意外变化的影响 |
| We are enclosing a copy of our recent catalogue of plastic kitchenware which may possibly interest you | 现送上我公司最近发行的塑料厨房用品目录，贵公司对此可能感兴趣 |
| We are pleased to have booked your order for 400 tons hard coal, shipment in four equal monthly installments beginning with May | 我们很高兴与你方成交了无烟煤400吨，自5月开始按月分4 次平均装运 |
| We can render various services as you may expect from us and our services are the best | 我方能按你方要求提供各种服务，并且我方的服务是最优质的 |
| We expect to receive your reply to our enquiry by May 1 | 我们期待 5月1曰前收到你方对我们询价的答复 |
| We have to adopt the measures that may affect the efficiency of the project | 我们必须采取可以影响施工效率的措施 |
| We hope that we may have an opportunity of cooperating with you in your business extension | 我们盼望能有机会同你方合作，扩展你方业务 |
| We informed you in our letter of 7th May that we could handle these goods on a consignment basis only | 我们已在 5 月7日函告你方，我们只能按寄售办法销售这批货 |
| We may compromise with them, but the compensation cannot be less than $1000 | 我们可以和他们妥协，但赔偿费不能少于1000美元 |
| We may encounter some natural conditions which could hardly have been foreseen | 我们会遇到一些难以预测的自然条件 |
| We may insure our goods for damage for small premium | 我们可以花小额保险费给货物保损坏险 |
| We may refer you to Bank of China, Head Office, Beijing for inquiry of our credit status | 请向北京中国银行总行査询我公司信用情况 |
| We may revoke the license if you break any of regulations | 若你们违反任何规定，我们可以取消本许可证 |
| We permit you to revise some part of the proposal until May 1 | 我们允许你方5月1 日前修改建议的部分内容 |
| We refer you to your letter of the 10th May and our reply thereto of the 20th idem | 请参阅你方5月10日来信和我方同月20 日对该信的答复 |
| We shall have recourse to arbitration to settle any dispute that may arise during the execution of this contract | 我们要求助于仲裁来解决本合同执行中发生的一切争论 |
| We would like to have the goods shipped before the end of May | 我们将在五月底前发货 |
| We would request you to take up this matter with the issuing bank at once so that we may effect shipment by the direct steamer scheduled to arrive here about... | 我方要求你方立即向开证行交涉此事，以便我方能装上约于…日到达此地的直达班轮 |
| We'd better not handle any products which may cause confusion as to source of origin | 我们最好不要经营在原产地方面会引起混乱的任何产品 |
| When new improvements occur in the equipment, the company may require that the persons involved attend training courses | 当设备有新的改进时，公司可以要求有关人员参加培训课程 |
| You may appeal by mailing to the contracting officer a written | 你可以邮寄一份上诉书给管理合同的官员 |
| You may apply for said certificate for the purpose of obtaining customs duty exemption | 为了要获得海关免税，你方可申请所说的这种证书 |
| You may be discharged from these obligations by the payment | 付了这笔钱，你就可以免除这些义务了 |
| You may buy in or sell out shares at the current prices | 你可以按市价买进或卖出股票 |
| You may deduct your 5% commission from the total amount of payment | 你可以从付款总数中扣除你 5% 的佣金 |
| You may note that we are able to satisfy your requirement for steel | 你方可能已注意到我们完全有能力满足你方对钢材的需要 |
| You may proceed against any person found in occupation of your property as guilty of unlawful detainer | 一旦发现有人占用你的财产，你可以控告他犯有非法扣押罪 |
| You may rely on it that we are shipping the remaining goods within the period specified | 你们可放心我们会在规定期限内将余下的货物装运 |
| You may rest assured that the goods will be delivered expeditiously | 请放心，此货将迅速装运 |
| You may ship all equipment in knocked-down pieces for convenience of transportation | 为运输方便，你方可将所有设备拆卸成零件后发货 |
| You may, therefore, be assured of the perfect reliability of our service | 因此，我们的服务完全可靠，务请放心 |
| You may withdraw from the partnership after the expiration of 3 years from its commencement | 你可在合伙公司开业期满三年之后撤回股份 |
| Your letter of the 20th May addressed to our corporation in Shanghai has been passed on to us for attenuation and reply | 你公司致我上海公司的5 月20日函已转我公司办复 |
