Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dec 1, 2008 03:52
15 yrs ago
English term
purport to
English to Chinese
Law/Patents
Real Estate
this is a term frequently appearing in legal documents in my work, and in most cases, we will translate it as "旨在" or "拟". however, sometimes such translation does not fit in with the context. for exameple:
" "Proper Instruction" means signed instructions or authorisation from the Company or the Advisor sent by facsimile or electronic transmission, in each case signed or purporting to be signed by such one or more persons as the Company or Advisor shall from time to time authorize to give such instructions."
" "Proper Instruction" means signed instructions or authorisation from the Company or the Advisor sent by facsimile or electronic transmission, in each case signed or purporting to be signed by such one or more persons as the Company or Advisor shall from time to time authorize to give such instructions."
Proposed translations
(Chinese)
| 4 +1 | 表明 |
orientalhorizon
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| 5 | 负责 |
Helen Huang
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| 4 | 据称 |
Helen Li
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| 4 | 拟------ |
Sherwin Zhou
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表明
purport在此处的意思是：To convey, imply, or profess; to have an appearance or effect，用口语来说就是，看起来是这么回事。也就是从其形式、内容、效果等方面来看，它表明了这么一种意思或状况。
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6 mins
据称
在原句中，我觉得purporting to be signed 可以翻译为“据称是由...签署的..."，这样比”声称”更顺一些
6 mins
负责
“……负责”（签署/签字）、“应由……”（签署/签字）、“拟定由……”（签署/签字）
1 hr
Sherwin Zhou
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拟------
signed or purporting to be signed 被签准或拟被签准的---
（意思是：已经被签准的或者将要被签准的，合同中一般译为“拟------”）
（意思是：已经被签准的或者将要被签准的，合同中一般译为“拟------”）
Discussion
I am just hoping someone can come up with an alternative answer which may not necessarily better than the existing answers.