contraction　

“contraction”的中文翻译

词典解释

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名词 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