contract

US /'kɑ:ntrækt/

UK /'kɒntrækt/

A1 初級英檢初級多益
v.t./i.動詞 (及物/不及物)染上(疾病等)
Do you know what to do if you contract yellow fever?
n. (c./u.)名詞 (可數/不可數)合約
He signed a five-year contract with FC Barcelona
v.t./i.動詞 (及物/不及物)合意;同意
If I contract to work 50 hours a week I’d need a salary increase
v.t./i.動詞 (及物/不及物)萎縮
During this procedure your muscles contract as if you were doing exercises
n. (c./u.)名詞 (可數/不可數)殺人合約
I think somebody took out a contract on him, as he had enough enemies who wanted to kill him
v.t./i.動詞 (及物/不及物)減少...的數量
The economy will contract by 1% next year
v.t./i.動詞 (及物/不及物)縮寫
In spoken English, 'cannot' is often contracted to 'can't'

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