contraction

名词

1. 1

   收缩、缩小

   Metal undergoes contraction as the temperature drops sharply.

   温度急遽下降时，金属会产生收缩。

2. 2

   阵痛、宫缩常用复数

   Her contractions started coming every five minutes.

   她的阵痛开始每五分钟来一次。

3. 3

   萎缩、紧缩经济

   The economy suffered a sharp contraction in the second quarter.

   第二季经济出现大幅萎缩。

4. 4

   缩写形、缩约形语言学

   Avoid contractions like "don't" in formal writing.

   正式写作中应避免使用像 don't 这样的缩写形。

5. 5

   收缩、收紧医学

   The drug reduces the contraction of blood vessels in the legs.

   这种药物可减少腿部血管的收缩。