contraction

英[kən'trækʃn] 美[kən'trækʃn]
  • n. 收缩；痉挛；缩写式
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详细释义

    n. (名词)
    1. 【解】收缩
    2. 缩短
    3. 【医】挛缩
    4. 感染
    5. 沾染
    6. 背负
    7. 缩减
    8. 缩约
    9. 缩约形式
    10. 【语】缩短
    11. 缩短形
    12. 收敛
    13. 狭窄
    14. 缩度
    15. 【语法】缩略
    16. 略体
    17. 缩写

英英释义

Noun:
  1. (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)

  2. the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together;

    "the contraction of a gas on cooling"

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

    "`won't' is a contraction of `will not'"
    "`o'clock' is a contraction of `of the clock'"

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

双语例句

1. The contraction of muscles uses energy and releases heat.
肌肉的收缩消耗能量并且释放热量。

来自柯林斯例句

2. the expansion and contraction of the metal
金属的膨胀与收缩

来自《权威词典》

3. Contraction of the timbers left gaps in the fence.
木料收缩,结果围墙露出缝来.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. The forces of expansion are balanced by forces of contraction.
扩张力和收缩力相互平衡.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. "It's" (with an apostrophe) should be used only as a contraction for "it is".
it's（带撇号）只能用作itis的缩约形式。

来自柯林斯例句

    用作名词 (n.)
    1. 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. The contraction of muscle is a reaction of the body.
      肌肉的收缩是人体的一种反应。
    3. "I'll" is a contraction of "I will".
      “I'll”是“I will”的缩写。

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