contraction

美 [kənˈtrækʃn]英 [kənˈtrækʃn]
  • n.收缩;(肌肉的)收缩,挛缩;缩小;(尤指分娩时的)子宫收缩;词的缩约形式

复数: contractions

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noun

1

收缩;缩小
the process of becoming smaller

the expansion and contraction of the metal

金属的膨胀与收缩

The sudden contraction of the markets left them with a lot of unwanted stock.

股票市场骤然收缩,让他们剩下了许多无人要的股票。

2

(肌肉的)收缩,挛缩;(尤指分娩时的)子宫收缩
a sudden and painful contracting of muscles, especially of the muscles around a woman's womb that happen when she is giving birth to a child

The contractions started coming every five minutes.

子宫开始每隔五分钟收缩一次。

3

词的缩约形式
a short form of a word

‘He's’ may be a contraction of ‘he is’ or ‘he has’.

he's可以是he is或he has的缩约形式。

contraction

频次

  • 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

noun

1
the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
2
(physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
Synonym: muscular contraction muscle contraction
3
a word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds
`won't' is a contraction of `will not'
`o'clock' is a contraction of `of the clock'
4
the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together
the contraction of a gas on cooling
Synonym: compression condensation

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  1. The sudden contraction of the markets left them with a lot of unwanted stock .

    股票市场骤然收缩,让他们剩下了许多无人要的股票。

  2. The contraction of muscles uses energy and releases heat

    肌肉的收缩消耗能量并且释放热量。

  3. The contractions started coming every five minutes .

    子宫开始每隔五分钟收缩一次。

  4. ' It 's ' ( with an apostrophe ) should be used only as a contraction for ' it is ' .

    it's(带撇号)只能用作itis的缩约形式。

  5. Contractions are much more common in speech than in writing .

    缩略词在口语里比在书写中常见得多。

  6. ' can 't ' is a contraction of ' cannot ' .

    can't是cannot的缩略形式。

  7. The signs of labor are contractions and rupture of membranes .

    分娩的症状是宫缩和羊膜破裂。

  8. " From the infinity small to the infinity large , contraction and expansion coming in and out of focus : amazing Flemish accuracy and the showy Baroque of old painting that he used in his museum-theatre in Figueras , " explains the Pompidou Centre .

    蓬皮杜中心解释道:“从无限小到无限大,收缩和膨胀在焦点之间反复游走着:有弗拉芒画派的精细,还有他用于菲格拉斯博物馆剧院那幅旧画的艳丽巴洛克风格。”

  9. Contraction of the timbers left gaps in the fence .

    木料收缩,结果围墙露出缝来

  10. Interestingly , in most mammals , the contractions14 of intestinal muscles occur in all directions , but in wombats , the grooved15 tissue and irregular contractions shape the poop differently .

    有趣的是,大多数哺乳动物的肠道肌肉都是向各个方向收缩,但是袋熊带纹路的肠道肌肉组织和不规则的收缩方式却将便便塑造成了不同的形状。

  11. In a contraction , positive work is done on the system .

    在压缩过程中,对体系作正功。

  12. Established clear mathematics model for the important radar testing method contraction test .

    对雷达测试中的重要方法-缩比测试建立了较为清晰的数学模型。

  13. Research on the contraction mechanism of an in vitro wound contraction model

    体外伤口收缩模型收缩机理的研究

  14. Study on Measuring Technology of Contraction Resistance Between Contacts

    低压电器触点间收缩电阻检测技术的研究

  15. The Contraction and Study about China Police 's Professional Morality under the Market Economy Condition

    市场经济条件下我国警察职业道德建设研究

  16. Deflation can make the period of economic contraction longer .

    通货紧缩会使经济收缩期拉长,从而难以恢复与实现下一个经济周期的经济扩张;

  17. The Research on Stability Performance of the Expansion and Contraction Arm Forklift

    伸缩臂叉装车的整机稳定性研究α型水力旋流器的性能研究

  18. Related Fixed Points of Generalized Contraction Mappings on two Metric Spaces

    关于两个距离空间的广义压缩映象的不动点

  19. Nonlinear model test and computation analysis on dynamic behavior of arch dam with contraction joints

    有横缝拱坝的非线性动力模型试验和计算分析研究

  20. Air Element : Running , Hunting , Using Strength , Contraction and Expansion .

    空气元素:跑步、狩猎、利用强度、收缩和扩张。

  21. Some Problems of Shock Wave and Contraction Type Energy Dissipators

    冲击波与收缩式消能工若干问题的研究

  22. A Proof of Hadamard Central Theorem by Construction of Region Contraction

    用区域收缩算法构造证明Hadamard中心定理

  23. The fully spread cells survived for 2-4 weeks without spontaneous contraction .

    全铺开细胞存活2&4周而无自发性收缩。

  24. The ET possesses an intense effect on contraction of blood vessel .

    ET具有强烈的缩血管作用。

  25. A fixed point theorem for k set contractions of the type of two point extension

    集压缩算子的两点拉伸型不动点定理压缩版图的几点体会

  26. To strengthen liquid feeding and decrease liquid contraction .

    ⑶加强液态补缩,减少液态收缩。

  27. Objective To observe the relationship between duration time of isometric contraction and blood pressure .

    目的分析肌肉等长收缩持续时间与人体血压变化之间的关系。

  28. Positive fixed point theorems for weakly inward set - contraction maps

    弱内向型集压缩映射的正不动点

  29. G_2 also inhibited the second phase contraction induced by Ach .

    G2可浓度依赖性地抑制乙酰胆碱(Ach)所致的第二时相收缩。

  30. The contraction joint width of concrete pavement influences the quality of pavement and driving .

    水泥混凝土路面上的纵、横直线缝隙的宽度过大或过小都将影响路面和行车质量。