contraction

[kən'trækʃən]

n.收缩, 痉挛, 缩写式

例句与用法：

A device for measuring the work capacity of a muscle or group of muscles during contraction.

测力器用来测量在收缩中某一块肌肉或一组肌肉做功能力的装置

Shrinkage or contraction of the protoplasm away from the wall of a living plant or bacterial cell, caused by loss of water through osmosis.

胞质皱缩通过渗透作用由于缺水引起的活植细胞或细菌的细胞质的皱缩或收缩，并与细胞壁分离

The contraction of muscle is a reaction of the body.

肌肉的收缩是人体的一种反应。

"I'll" is a contraction of "I will".

“I'll”是“I will”的缩写。

词形变化：

名词: contractility |

n.

1. 收缩; 缩短[U][S1]

Cold weather causes a contraction of two inches in the bridge.

寒冷的天气会使这座桥缩短两英寸。

2. 【语】缩短, 缩约; 缩短形, 缩约形式[U][C]

"Won't" is a contraction of "will not".

"won't"是"will not"的缩短形。

3. 【解】收缩, 挛缩[U][C]

contraction of a muscle

肌肉的收缩

4. 【经】收缩, 紧缩[U]

5. (疾病的)感染; (恶习的)沾染; (债的)背负[U]

the contraction of a disease

疾病的感染

contraction

名词复数：contractions

词形变化：

名词: contractility |

同义词：

retrenchment | reduction | shrinkage | tightening | shortening | abbreviation | condensation | shriveling | jerking | cramp | spasm | tic | convulsion | combining | compression | ellipsis | constriction | pinching | condensing | digesting | astringency | curtailing | cut | summarization | cramping | constricting | diminishing | synopsis | abstraction | abridging | brief | decrease | digest | synaeresis | shortage | constringency | syncope | restriction | compendium | limitation | precis | control | abridgment | withdrawal | clipping | withering | retrenching | curtailment | decreasing | squeezing | narrowing | abbreviating | recession | tension | contracture | tenseness | tensing | muscular contraction | muscle contraction |

反义词：

expansion |

词义辨析：

同义:

n.缩短, 收缩

condensation  condensing  digesting  constriction  constricting  constringency  astringency  astringing  pinching  cramping  reduction  retrenchment  retrenching  shortening  curtailment  curtailing  diminishing  decrease  decreasing  cut  abbreviating  abridging  narrowing  clipping  compression  squeezing  tightening  recession  withering  shrinkage  

n.缩略, 缩写

abstraction  summarization  synopsis  digest  brief  abbreviation  compendium  precis  abridgment  shortage  

n.(医)肌肉挛缩

contracture  tension  tenseness  tensing  

n.缩度, 缩减

restriction  control  limitation  withdrawal  

n.省略(语法中使用)

syncope  synaeresis  

反义:

n.收缩; 收敛

expansion  

contractioncontractionD.J.:[kənˈtrækʃən]K.K.:[kənˈtrækʃən]n.1.■订约2.■(分娩时)子宫收缩3.■收缩, 缩短4.■缩减

contraction[kən'trækʃən]n.1.■收缩，缩小，缩短2.■收缩性3.■【生理学】(肌肉的)挛缩，收缩4.■【语法学】缩约词；缩约形式5.■【经济学】(限制或抽回资金、贷款等)紧缩，收缩

contractioncontraction[kənˈtrækʃən]n.1.■收缩（率、量、物、作用）2.■缩减［小， 短］3.■【语】缩略4.■（病等的）传染； (债务等的)招致、陷入5.■【力】断面收缩［压缩］6.■【数】缩并， (张量)降秩； 内积缩并7.■（弹性论）横向收缩8.■营业［商业］缩减期9.■【医】挛缩10.■牙弓内缩11.■订约contraction joint(收)缩缝；【地质】收缩节理 “Won't”is a contraction of “will not”.“won't”是“will not ”的缩写形式。

contraction
noun

1. [mass noun]the process of becoming smaller
   收缩；缩小
   the general contraction of the industry did further damage to morale.
   全面的工业缩减进一步打击了民心。
   [count noun]the manufacturing sector suffered a severe contraction.
   制造部门遭受了严重的萎缩。
   ■the process in which a muscle becomes or is made shorter and tighter
   （肌肉）收缩
   neurons control the contraction of muscles.
   神经细胞控制肌肉收缩。
   [count noun]repeat the exercise, holding each contraction for one second.
   反复练习，每次收缩维持一秒。
   ■[count noun](一般作 contractions)a shortening of the uterine muscles occurring at intervals before and during childbirth
   （分娩前和分娩时的子宫肌肉）收缩，挛缩
   ■the process of shortening a word by combination or elision
   缩约
   ■[count noun]a word or group of words resulting from shortening an original form
   缩约词；缩约形式
   ‘goodbye’ is a contraction of ‘God be with you’.
   goodbye是God be with you的缩约形式。
   

语源

1. late Middle English: via Old French from Latin contractio(n-), from contrahere 'draw together' (see contract)
   

contraction

名词 contraction:

(physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)

同义词：muscular contraction, muscle contraction

the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together

同义词：compression, condensation

a word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds

the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope

contraction

■"I'll" is a contraction of "I will".

“I'll”是“I will”的缩写。

■The contraction of muscle is a reaction of the body.

肌肉的收缩是人体的一种反应。

■A syndicate of local businessmen is bidding for the contract.

一个当地企业家的联合组织在向这一合同投标。

■It is impossible for him to get off the contract.

他不可能解除契约对自己的束缚。

■I'm under contract to teach here for one year.

我按照聘约要在这里教一年书。

■Their acceptance of the contract is still in doubt.

他们是否接受那合同还说不准。

■A penalty clause was written into the contract.

在合同中写入了一项罚款条款。

■It's clearly a breach of contract.

这显然是违反了合同。

■I am under contract so I must finish the job.

我有合同在先，所以必须完成这项工作。

■I won't discuss the minutiae of the contract now.

我现在不商谈合同的细节。

■The contract is incorrectly worded.

该合同措词不正确。

■Most of the contract have arbitration clause.

大多数的合同都有仲裁条款。

■The company fails to pay on the date stipulate in the contract.

该公司没有按合同中规定的日期付款。

■I don't know the exact terms of the contract.

我不知道合同的正确条款。

■Find out what the conditions of the contract are.

弄清楚合同的条件是什么。

■The vendor signs a contract with the purchaser.

卖方须与买方签订契约。

■The terms of the contract are subject to review.

合同的条款有待复查决定。

■Now let's draft the contract and then sign it.

那么我们起草合同，然后签字。

■A party to the contract defaulted.

订契约的一方未到场。

■Have you get a contract in english?

请问合同有没有英文本？

■Is it definite that they will sign that contract?

他们肯定会签署这份合同吗？

■I enclose herewith two copies of the contract.

随函寄上合同副本两份。

■I was urged to sign the contract.

我经再三催促才在契约上签字。

■She send for the papers on the contract.

他派人去取有关合同的文件。

■The amendment is an appendage of that contract.

这个修改案是那个合同的附件。

■The bank back out of the contract.

银行终止该项合同。

■The buyer and seller have signed the contract.

买卖双方已经签定了那项合同。

■The contract stands good for a year.

这项合同有效期一年。

■The contract takes effect as of October1.

本合同从十月一日起生效。

■The expiration of contract is coming.

合同快到期了。

■Congratulations on winning the contract!

祝贺你获得了这个合同！

■The two men clapped up a contract.

这两人匆忙签订了合同。

■Better to postpone the shipment than to cancel the contract.

与其撤约还不如延期装运。

■Your contract has been terminated.

你的合同已经被终止。

■Several companies are competing for the contract.

几家公司正为争取一项合同而互相竞争。

■The contract is still under negotiation.

这项合同仍在商谈之中。

■Please amend your copy of the contract accordingly.

请将你的合同文本作相应的修正。

■Of course. We'll send you our contract proposal right away.

当然可以，我们马上会把合同草案寄给你。

■I've gone over the contract and found everything in order.

我把合同看了一遍，发现一切都符合要求。

■If I get that contract I'll be on easy street for months.

我如果得到这项承包合同，就可以舒舒服服地过它好几个月了。

■The firm has to fight off a lot of competition to win the contract.

这家公司得击败许多对手才能赢得合同。

■The terms of the contract are absolutely fair and square.

合同上的条款是完全公平合理的。

■Their refusal to sign the contract has put us in a bit of a bind.

他们拒绝签约，从而使我们的处境有些困难。

■The rate of pay was built into her contract.

工资率已写进了她的合同。

■You should sign a contract to make your job situation regular.

你应该签个合同使你任职合乎规定手续。

■Several companies are bidding for the contract to build the bridge.

有几家公司在投标争取承包建桥工程。

■The contract was fulfilled on the part of the buyer.

买方遵守了合同。

■They showed a disposition to sign the contract.

他们表示有签订合同的意愿。

■You are in breach of your contract.

你违反了你签的合同。

■I want the contract in black and white.

我要这项合同见诸文字。

特殊用法adiabatic contraction1.■绝热收缩amplitude contraction1.■缩小［减缩］振幅， 振幅［幅度］减小concentric contraction1.■向心收缩credit contraction1.■信用紧缩deposit contraction1.■存款收缩eccentric contraction1.■离心收缩economic contraction1.■经济萎缩elementary contraction1.■初等收缩film contraction1.■软片收缩hindered contraction1.■【冶】受阻收缩hunger contraction1.■饥饿收缩hypertonic contraction1.■高渗收缩internal contraction1.■内收缩intervel contraction1.■区间收缩isometric contraction1.■等长收缩iterated contraction1.■多重收缩jet contraction1.■喷射流收敛lateral contraction1.■横（收）缩lengthening contraction1.■伸长性收缩linear contraction1.■线收缩（率）linear after contraction1.■残余收缩liquid-solid contraction1.■凝固收缩local contraction1.■局部收缩muscle contraction1.■肌肉收缩notch contraction1.■切口收缩permanent contraction1.■残余收缩reflex contraction1.■反射性收缩ring contraction1.■环缩作用secondary contraction1.■继发收缩simple contraction1.■单收缩size contraction1.■截面收缩solidification contraction1.■凝固收缩spontaneous contraction1.■自发性收缩sudden contraction1.■骤缩surface contraction1.■表面收缩sustained contraction1.■持久性收缩tensor contraction1.■张量短缩［收缩］tetanic contraction1.■强直性收缩volume contraction1.■体积［容积］收缩contraction of area1.■断面［面积］收缩contraction of bank deposits1.■收缩银行存款contraction of bank money1.■银行信用紧缩contraction of indices1.■指标的短缩contraction of money in circulation1.■通货收缩contraction of the flow1.■气流压缩contraction of the slipstream1.■滑流收缩