英语单词: contracts

音标: /ˈkɒntrækts/

词性: 名词、动词

基本含义:

名词: 合同，契约

指正式的协议或协议书，通常具有法律效力。

 

动词: 收缩，缩小，感染，订立合同

动词形式有多个含义，常见的有使某物变小或收紧；感染某种疾病；或签署正式的协议。

 

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翻译:

名词: 合同，契约

动词: 收缩，感染，签订合同

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读音:

/ˈkɒntrækts/：首音节重读，类似“康-特-拉克茨”。

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用法:

名词用法:

A contract is a written agreement between two or more parties.
(合同是一份双方或多方之间的书面协议。)

 

动词用法:

To contract a disease means to catch or become infected with it.
(感染某种疾病意味着染上或被其传染。)

When metal contracts, it shrinks in size.
(当金属收缩时，它的体积减小。)

The company contracted with a new supplier last week.
(公司上周与新的供应商签订了合同。)

 

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例句:

She signed the contract yesterday.
(她昨天签署了合同。)

The company has a contract with several suppliers.
(这家公司与几家供应商有合同。)

They contracted a huge debt due to the failed project.
(由于项目失败，他们背负了巨额债务。)

When cold weather hits, metals contract.
(当寒冷天气来临时，金属会收缩。)

He contracted a cold last week.
(他上周感冒了。)

The firm is negotiating a contract with a major client.
(公司正在与一位重要客户谈判合同。)

The muscles contract when you lift a weight.
(当你举起重物时，肌肉会收缩。)

He contracted the virus while traveling abroad.
(他在出国旅行时感染了病毒。)

The contract was signed after long negotiations.
(经过长时间的谈判后，合同签署了。)

A written contract can prevent future misunderstandings.
(书面合同可以防止未来的误解。)

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短语搭配:

Sign a contract: 签订合同

Breach of contract: 违约

Long-term contract: 长期合同

Contractual agreement: 合同协议

Contract a disease: 感染疾病

Under contract: 在合同约束下

Enter into a contract: 签订合同

Contractual obligations: 合同义务

Renew a contract: 续签合同

Bind by contract: 受合同约束