condition
【1】状况,状态
①单数形式的condition多用于in... condition中。笼统地说“状况”的好坏,形容词前不加a;说得具体些时,要加a。
【例】According to the buyer, most of the l2 desks arrived in a damaged condition.
根据买方告知,12个书桌到货时大多数已经损坏。
②condition(单数形式)与conditions(复数形式)都指“情况”或“状况”,condition指某一具体“情况”,而conditions指一般“情况”;condition的使用(除在in... condition中外)远不及conditions普遍。
【例】Because of the depressed condition of the market at this end, we regret that we are not in a position to accept your over shipped goods.
由于此地市场情况不景气,很遗憾我们不能接受你方多装运的货物。
【2】情况,形势,环境
用复数,不用单数。
【例】Present conditions are most unfavourable for the sale of these goods.
当前情况对销售这些货品极为不利。
【3】条件
①多用复数。
【例】Also enclosed you will find details of our conditions of sale and terms of payment.
随函还寄上有我方销售条件和支付条件的详细说明。
②间或使用单数。
【例】Since you make delivery before Christmas a firm condition, we deeply regret that we cannot supply your needs to the full.
由于你方将圣诞节前交货作为不可变更的条件,十分抱歉我们不能供应你方所需的全部货物。
【4】on [upon] condition that在……条件下,如果
①在that从句中可用陈述语气。
【例】We are quite willing to place an order with you on condition that you can deliver the parcel not later than March 10.
如你方能在3月10日以前交货,我们亟愿向你方提出订单。
②在that从句中也可用should或虚拟语气现在时。
【例】We accede to your proposal on condition that your L/C (should) reach us not later than September 15.
如果你方信用证不迟于9月15日到达,我们就同意你方建议。
③在on condition that中的condition前,间或加the。
【例】We supply clocks of specific sizes and shapes only on the condition that there be a 5% increase on their original prices.
假如按照原价增加5%,我们便可供应特殊大小和形状的时钟。
conduce
有助于,导致
后面接用to或towards。
【例】This arrangement will conduce to mutual benefit.
这种安排会导致双方共同受益。
conducive
有帮助的
用作表语,后面常接用介词to。
【例】We are sure that such an accommodation would be conducive to encouraging business.
我们相信这种照顾措施有助于增进业务发展。