9. I'd like to suggest a four-year contract.
我建议签一份为期四年的合同。
还能这样说:
I advise to sign a four-year contract.
I sugest that the contract should be signed for four years.
谚语:
A man without money is no man at all.
一分钱难倒英雄汉。
10. You shouldn't make a contract until you have studied its provisions carefully.
你应该先仔细研究合同的条款,然后再签订。
还能这样说:
You can sign the contract once you make a research into the items carefully.
You must make a close study on the provisions prior to signing the contract.
应用解析:
make provision for 为……做好准备,为……预先采取措施;
run out of provisions 缺少粮食(或其他供应品)
11. We are fully satisfied with the terms of this contract.
我们非常满意这份合同的条款。
还能这样说:
We are pleased with the provisions in the contract.
The provisions in the contract satisfy us pleasantly.
应用解析:
in terms of 从……方面,从……角度来讲;换算,折合;
in the long term 从长远观点来看
12. We'd like to make the contract to be valid for two years.
我们把合约的期限定为两年。
还能这样说:
We would like to sign a two-year contract.
We want the contract to be firmed for two years.