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Contract
01
合同, 契约
an official agreement between two or more sides that states what each of them has to do
Example
The contract between the landlord and tenant specifies the rent and lease duration.
The company offered him a contract to work as a consultant for six months.
The contract with the client includes deadlines for completing the project milestones.
02
合同, 桥牌合同
(contract bridge) an agreement that determines the trump suit and the number of tricks a team must win to score points
What is a "contract"?
A contract is the agreement made during the bidding phase that determines the objective for the hand. It specifies which suit will be the trump suit, or if there will be no trump suit at all. The contract also sets the number of tricks a partnership must win to fulfill the agreement. The declarer, chosen based on the winning bid, aims to meet the contract by winning the required number of tricks. If the declarer succeeds, their team wins points; if not, the opposing team earns points.
03
合同, 桥牌合同
a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid
to contract
01
签订合同, 缔结合同
to enter or make an official arrangement with someone
Ditransitive: to contract with sb to do sth
Example
The artist contracted with a gallery to showcase their work in an upcoming exhibition.
The city government contracted with a waste management company to handle garbage collection and disposal services.
The company contracted with a local supplier to provide raw materials for their manufacturing process.
02
感染, 患上
to get infected by a disease or virus
Transitive: to contract a disease or virus
Example
Many individuals unknowingly contract Lyme disease from tick bites while spending time outdoors.
She contracted HIV from her partner who had not disclosed their status, leading to a lifelong struggle with the virus.
During the pandemic, numerous people contracted COVID-19 after coming into contact with infected individuals in crowded spaces.
03
收缩, 缩小
to become smaller, narrower, or tighter
Intransitive
Example
The metal will contract when it comes into contact with the cold water.
The material is currently contracting as it cools down.
By the end of the process, the leather will have contracted to fit the desired shape.
04
签约, 合同
to undertake a specific task or responsibility through a formal agreement or contract
Transitive: to contract a task or responsibility
Example
The company contracted the construction of a new warehouse for the country 's biggest toy manufacturer.
The construction company contracted a job to renovate the office building.
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
Example
The snake contracted its body to fit through the narrow opening in the rocks.
The artist contracted the clay sculpture to refine its proportions and details before firing it in the kiln.
To create a denser texture, the chef contracted the dough by kneading it vigorously before baking.
06
缩写, 简化
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
07
缩小, 集中
to bring together and concentrate
Transitive: to contract sth
Example
In response to the crisis, the company had to contract its workforce, consolidating operations to weather the financial storm.
The economy experienced a downturn, leading many businesses to contract their workforce and reduce costs.
The company decided to downsize and contract its operations to focus on core products and markets.
例子
The contract between the landlord and tenant specifies the rent and lease duration.
The company offered him a contract to work as a consultant for six months.
The contract with the client includes deadlines for completing the project milestones.
They signed a contract to buy the house, outlining the terms of the sale.
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