contraction[英][kənˈtrækʃn] [美][kənˈtrækʃən]
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简明释义
n.收缩,缩减;[语]缩略,略体,缩写;(开支等)缩减;(分娩时)子宫收缩
复数:contractions
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柯林斯高阶英汉词典 网络释义
1.N-COUNT(分娩时的)子宫收缩,宫缩When a woman who is about to give birth has contractions,she experiences a very strong,painful tightening of the muscles of her womb.
2.N-COUNT(词的)缩约形式A contraction is a shortened form of a word or words.
'It's' (with an apostrophe) should be used only as a contraction for 'it is'.
it's (带撇号)只能用作 it is 的缩约形式.
3.See also:contract;
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例句
A figure below 50 indicates a contraction in activity.
该指数低于50时表明经济活动出现收缩.