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contracted [kən'træktɪd] [kən'træktɪd]
  1. 1. adjective 收缩的缩短的;节略
  2. 2. adjective 气量小的小气的;心胸狭隘

Examples

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

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