contract

同义

contract

词性

n

解释

a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law

示例

None

同义

contract declaration

词性

n

解释

(contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make

示例

None

同义

contract contract bridge

词性

n

解释

a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid

示例

None

同义

undertake contract

词性

v

解释

enter into a contractual arrangement

示例

None

同义

sign sign on sign up contract

词性

v

解释

engage by written agreement

示例

They signed two new pitchers for the next season

同义

press contract compact compress constrict squeeze

词性

v

解释

squeeze or press together

示例

she compressed her lips|the spasm contracted the muscle

同义

take contract get

词性

v

解释

be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness

示例

He got AIDS|She came down with pneumonia|She took a chill

同义

shrink contract

词性

v

解释

become smaller or draw together

示例

The fabric shrank|The balloon shrank

同义

contract

词性

v

解释

make smaller

示例

The heat contracted the woollen garment

同义

concentrate condense contract

词性

v

解释

compress or concentrate

示例

Congress condensed the three-year plan into a six-month plan

同义

contract narrow

词性

v

解释

make or become more narrow or restricted

示例

The selection was narrowed|The road narrowed

同义

abbreviate abridge contract cut reduce shorten foreshorten

词性

v

解释

reduce in scope while retaining essential elements

示例

The manuscript must be shortened