Contract
01
合同
an official agreement between two or more sides that states what each of them has to do
例子
They signed a contract to buy the house, outlining the terms of the sale.
他们签署了一份合同购买房子，概述了销售条款。
The company offered him a contract to work as a consultant for six months.
公司向他提供了一份合同，聘请他担任为期六个月的顾问。
02
合同, 协议
(contract bridge) an agreement that determines the trump suit and the number of tricks a team must win to score points
例子
He made a contract of four hearts in the last round.
The players discussed the contract before the game started.
03
合约, 叫牌定约
a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid
例子
In this bridge variant, points are scored only for fulfilling the contract.
He prefers playing contract bridge to traditional scoring.
to contract
01
签订合同, 订立合约
to enter or make an official arrangement with someone
Ditransitive: to contract with sb to do sth
例子
The company contracted with a local supplier to provide raw materials for their manufacturing process.
该公司与当地供应商签订合同，为其制造过程提供原材料。
After months of negotiations, they finally contracted with a construction firm to build their new office building.
经过数月的谈判，他们终于与一家建筑公司签订合同建造他们的新办公楼。
02
感染, 染上
to get infected by a disease or virus
Transitive: to contract a disease or virus
例子
Despite taking precautions, he still contracted pneumonia after being exposed to the virus during flu season.
尽管采取了预防措施，他在流感季节接触病毒后仍然感染了肺炎。
She contracted HIV from her partner who had not disclosed their status, leading to a lifelong struggle with the virus.
她从没有透露自己状况的伴侣那里感染了HIV，导致与病毒的终身斗争。
03
收缩, 变窄
to become smaller, narrower, or tighter
Intransitive
例子
When exposed to cold temperatures, blood vessels tend to contract.
当暴露在低温下时，血管往往会收缩。
The material is currently contracting as it cools down.
材料在冷却时正在收缩。
04
承包, 承诺
to undertake a specific task or responsibility through a formal agreement or contract
Transitive: to contract a task or responsibility
例子
The construction company contracted a job to renovate the office building.
建筑公司承包了一项翻新办公大楼的工作。
The company contracted the construction of a new warehouse for the country's biggest toy manufacturer.
该公司承包了为该国最大的玩具制造商建造新仓库的工程。
05
收缩, 缩小
to reduce the size or volume of something by applying pressure or force
Transitive: to contract the size or volume of something
例子
When faced with danger, some animals contract their bodies, making themselves appear smaller to predators.
面对危险时，一些动物会收缩身体，使自己在捕食者眼中显得更小。
The snake contracted its body to fit through the narrow opening in the rocks.
蛇收缩了它的身体以适应岩石中的狭窄开口。
06
缩写
to abbreviate or shorten a word or phrase by combining or omitting some of its letters or sounds
Transitive: to contract a word or phrase to a shorter form
例子
" Can not " is often contracted to " ca n't " in informal speech and writing.
"Cannot"在非正式的口语和书面语中经常缩略为"can't"。
" Did not " is commonly contracted to " did n't " in both spoken and written English.
"Did not"在英语口语和书面语中通常缩略为"didn't"。
07
收缩, 缩减
to bring together and concentrate
Transitive: to contract sth
例子
In response to the crisis, the company had to contract its workforce, consolidating operations to weather the financial storm.
为了应对危机，公司不得不收缩其劳动力，整合业务以度过金融风暴。
The company decided to downsize and contract its operations to focus on core products and markets.
公司决定缩小规模并收缩业务，专注于核心产品和市场。
词汇树
contractable
subcontract
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