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。