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Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary
- contracted
[kən'træktɪd]
[kən'træktɪd]
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1.
adjective
收缩的;缩短的;节略的
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2.
adjective
气量小的;小气的;心胸狭隘的
Examples
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She contracted a dose by having unprotected sex.
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她因不安全性行为而患性病。
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The lawyers were contracted in to deal with the cases.
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这些律师签约来处理这些案子。
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Why the animals have contracted the disease remains unclear.
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这些动物感染这种病的原因仍然不清楚。
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The team contracted the proposal into a three page document.
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这个组把议案压缩成三页的文档。
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Economic activity contracted by 3 per cent in the final quarter of the year.
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经济活动在当年最后一个季度缩减了百分之三。
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The spasm contracted the muscle.
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痉挛使肌肉收缩。
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The heat contracted the woollen garment.
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高温让羊毛衣缩小了。
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Tragically, she contracted Aids.
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悲剧性的是她染上了艾滋病。
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宾馆由建筑公司承建。
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A construction company has been contracted to build the guesthouse.
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染上了赌博的恶习
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have contracted the bad habit of gambling
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