noun🔗Share合同，合约。 An agreement between two or more parties, to perform a specific job or work order, often temporary or of fixed duration and usually governed by a written agreement."Marriage is a contract."婚姻也是一种合约。businesslaweconomyjobworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share合同，合约。 An agreement which the law will enforce in some way. A legally binding contract must contain at least one promise, i.e., a commitment or offer, by an offeror to and accepted by an offeree to do something in the future. A contract is thus executory rather than executed."The company signs contracts with its suppliers to ensure a steady supply of materials. "公司与供应商签订合同，以确保稳定的材料供应。lawbusinesscommerceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share合同法，合约法 A part of legal studies dealing with laws and jurisdiction related to contracts.""She enjoyed her 'contracts' class in law school, learning about how agreements become legally binding." "她很喜欢法学院的“合同法”课，学到了协议是如何具有法律约束力的。lawbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share雇凶杀人的指令， 死亡合同。 An order, usually given to a hired assassin, to kill someone."The mafia boss put a contract out on the man who betrayed him."黑手党老大发布了对那个背叛他的人的死亡合同。policewaractioninhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share定约，合约。 The declarer's undertaking to win the number of tricks bid with a stated suit as trump.""After bidding seven hearts, the declarer hoped their contracts would be fulfilled and they could win all the tricks." "定约人在叫出七红心之后，希望他们的定约能够完成，并赢得所有牌墩。gamesportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share收缩，缩小。 To draw together or nearer; to shorten, narrow, or lessen."The metal bar contracts slightly when it gets cold. "金属棒在变冷的时候会稍微收缩一点。businesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share缩略，省略。 (grammar) To shorten by omitting a letter or letters or by reducing two or more vowels or syllables to one."The word "cannot" often contracts to "can't" in everyday speech and writing. "在日常口语和写作中，“cannot”这个词经常缩略成“can't”。grammarlanguagelinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share签订合同，订约。 To enter into a contract with."The company contracts with local farmers to supply fresh produce for the cafeteria. "这家公司与当地农民签订合同，为员工餐厅供应新鲜农产品。lawbusinesscommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share签订合同，订立契约 To enter into, with mutual obligations; to make a bargain or covenant for."The students contract to complete their homework in exchange for extra credit. "为了获得额外学分，学生们签订合同，保证完成他们的作业。businesslaweconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share合同，签约，订约。 To make an agreement or contract; to covenant; to agree; to bargain."to contract for carrying the mail"签订运输邮件的合同businesslaweconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share招致， 染上。 To bring on; to incur; to acquire."She contracted the habit of smoking in her teens."她十几岁的时候染上了吸烟的习惯。businesslawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share感染，染上. To gain or acquire (an illness)."During the flu season, many students contract the illness from their classmates. "在流感季节，很多学生会从同学那里感染这种疾病。medicinediseasevirusChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share皱缩，收缩 To draw together so as to wrinkle; to knit."The bright sunlight made her squint, and her forehead contracts in tiny lines. "明媚的阳光让她眯起了眼睛，额头也皱了起来，显出细小的纹路。physiologybodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share订婚， 订盟。 To betroth; to affiance."In the historical drama, the wealthy merchant contracts his daughter to a nobleman to secure a powerful alliance. "在这部历史剧中，富商为了巩固强大的联盟，将女儿许配给了一位贵族。familycultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
