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contracting

UK //kənˈtræktɪŋ//US //kənˈtræktɪŋ//

词源

源自拉丁语 'contractus',意为'拉在一起',由 'con-'(一起)和 'trahere'(拉)组成。14世纪通过古法语进入英语。

verb

❶ 指物体或材料因温度变化、湿度变化等外部因素而缩小或变短的过程。常用于描述金属、塑料等材料的热胀冷缩现象。

“The metal bridge is contracting in the cold weather.”

(金属桥在寒冷天气中收缩。)

“When water freezes, it expands instead of contracting.”

(水结冰时会膨胀而不是收缩。)

❶ 指通过正式协议或合同建立某种关系或义务,常用于商业和法律领域。

“The company is contracting with a new supplier for raw materials.”

(公司正在与一家新的原材料供应商签订合同。)

“She contracted a builder to renovate her house.”

(她与一位建筑商签约翻新她的房子。)

同义词:shrinking, narrowing, tightening, condensing, compressing

noun

❶ 指通过合同提供服务的商业行为或行业,特指承包商或自由职业者的工作方式。

“Contracting has become popular in the IT industry.”

(合同工作在IT行业变得很流行。)

“He made a career in government contracting.”

(他在政府合同工作中建立了职业生涯。)

同义词:freelancing, outsourcing, subcontracting

常见短语

contracting out — 指将工作或服务外包给外部公司或个人,通常是为了节省成本或获得专业服务。

“The hospital is contracting out its cleaning services to save money.”

(医院将清洁服务外包以节省开支。)

contracting party — 指签订合同的其中一方,可以是个人、公司或组织。

“Both contracting parties must agree to the terms before signing.”

(签约双方必须在签署前同意条款。)