contractile

/kənˈtræktəl/ /ˌkɒnˈtræktɪl/

Meanings

adjective

能收缩的，可收缩的

Capable of contracting, or of being contracted.

Examples :

"Muscle tissue is contractile, allowing us to move our bodies. "

肌肉组织具有收缩性，这使得我们能够移动身体。

Related Words

bodies noun

/ˈbɑdiz/ /ˈbɒdiz/

身体，躯体

"The doctor examined the bodies of the athletes to make sure they were healthy before the competition. "

医生检查了运动员们的身体，以确保他们在比赛前身体健康。

contracted verb

/kənˈtɹæktɪd/

收缩，缩小。

"The metal railing contracted slightly in the cold winter air. "

寒冷的冬日空气中，金属栏杆稍微收缩了一些。

being noun

/ˈbiːɪŋ/ /ˈbiŋ/

生物，生命体

"The being in the classroom was quiet today. "

今天教室里的那个生物很安静。

of preposition

/ɔv/ /ɒv/ /ə/ /ʌv/

的, 从

"The school is located five miles of the town center. "

学校位于离市中心五英里的地方.

capable adjective

/ˈkeɪpəbl̩/

能干，有能力，胜任。

"As everyone knew, he was capable of violence when roused."

众所周知，他发起火来是会动粗的。

tissue noun

/ˈtɪsjuː/ /ˈtɪʃu/

薄纱，绢。

"The delicate tissue paper wrapped the fragile antique doll. "

包裹着易碎古董娃娃的是精致的薄纱纸。

contracting verb

/kənˈtræktɪŋ/ /ˈkɑːntræktɪŋ/

收缩，缩小

"Example: "As the weather cooled down, the metal pipe started contracting, making a creaking sound." "

随着天气转凉，金属管开始收缩，发出吱吱嘎嘎的声音。

move noun

/muːv/

移动，动作

"A slight move of the tiller, and the boat will go off course."

稍微移动一下舵柄，船就会偏离航线。

us pronoun

/əs/

我们

"My friends and I are going to the park after school. Us students will meet by the main entrance. "

放学后我和朋友们要去公园。我们这些学生会在正门碰头。

or conjunction

/ɔː(ɹ)/ /ɔɹ/ /ɚ/

或者，或。

"He might get cancer, or be hit by a bus, or God knows what."

他可能会得癌症，或者被公共汽车撞到，或者天知道还会发生什么。

muscle noun

/ˈmʌs.əl/

肌肉，筋。

"Muscle consists largely of actin and myosin filaments."

肌肉主要由肌动蛋白和肌球蛋白丝组成。

allowing verb

/əˈlaʊɪŋ/

允许, 准许

"to allow a servant his liberty; to allow a free passage; to allow one day for rest"

允许仆人获得自由；允许自由通行；允许有一天休息。