在英汉翻译中,depositary和depository的辨析需要特别注意以下关键点:
1. 法律属性差异(核心区别)
- depositary强调"受托保管人"的法律属性,指承担信托责任的实体(如《维也纳条约法公约》第76条)
例:The bank acts as depositary for the escrow funds.
译:该银行作为托管人保管第三方托管资金(突出法律主体性)
- deposository侧重"存储场所"的物理属性,指存放物品的设施
例:The library serves as a depository for government documen ...(以上内容有节略,please sign in for more)
(of a share or receipt) representing a share in a foreign company. The depositary share or receipt is traded on the stock exchange of the investor's country rather than the actual share, which is deposited in a foreign bank.
(of a share or receipt) representing a share in a foreign company. The depositary share or receipt is traded on the stock exchange of the investor's country rather than the actual share, which is deposited in a foreign bank.