automatically

自动地

 

【例】The Contract shall become null and avoid automatically upon the expiry of the validity period of the Contract.

本合同将在合同有效期期满时自动撤销。

 

auxiliary

辅助的，从属的

 

【例】In purchase of the required raw materials, semi-processed products, fuels, auxiliary equipment, etc., the joint venture shall give priority to Chinese sources where conditions are the same.

采购所需的原料、半成品、燃料、辅助设备等，若条件相同，合资企业应首先采用中国产品。

 

avail

【1】效用,利益

 

①【例】What avail is it to discuss all these trade terms when the prospects of obtaining export licences are gloomy?

获取出口许可证的前景黯淡，这时讨论这些交易条件又有什么用呢？

 

②常组成of no avail, of little avail用作表语。

【例】 All our efforts to expedite delivery have been of no avail.

为提早交货而进行的一切努力，都已无效。

 

③常组成without avail, to no avail用作状语。

【例】 We have made repeated applications for payment of this amount without avail.

我们多次要求结付此款项，但无任何结果。

 

【2】avail oneself of利用,使用

 

①【例】We regret that we cannot avail ourselves of your offer of shirtings at present.

很抱歉，我们目前不能利用[接受]你方细布的报盘。

 

②用现在分词短语作全句的状语。

【例】Availing ourselves of the opportunity, we wish to thank you for your cooperation.

我们愿利用此机会，感谢你方所给予的合作。