
contracting
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。)
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。)
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。)