contract

释义

n. 合约, 婚约, 契约\nvt. 使皱缩, 使缩短, 感染, 订约, 缔结\nvi. 皱缩, 订约, 收缩 contract with 承包；与…订有合约 contract in [法]保证承担义务 labor contract n. 劳工合同

例句

Metal contracts as it cools.

金属遇冷收缩。

The economy has contracted by 2.5% since last year.

自去年起经济已经萎缩了2.5%。