英 [kənˈtrækʃ(ə)n] 美 [kənˈtrækʃn]
n. 收缩，缩小；痉挛，子宫收缩；缩约词，缩约形式；（疾病、习惯等的）招致，染上
复数contractions
contraction /kənˈtrækʃən/ TEM4
可数名词 When a woman who is about to give birth has contractions, she experiences a very strong, painful tightening of the muscles of her womb. 宫缩
The contractions were getting stronger.
宫缩越来越强烈。
可数名词 A contraction is a shortened form of a word or words. (单词的) 缩写形式
"It's" (with an apostrophe) can be used as a contraction for "it is."
“”（带撇号）是“”的缩写形式。
→see alsocontract
(physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together
the contraction of a gas on cooling
同义词： compression / condensation
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'
the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
收缩-引用次数：759
Generally, Ca2+ is a key factor for muscle contraction and diastole.
一般认为,Ca2+是引起肌肉收缩和舒张的关键。
参考来源Na～+，K～+
子宫收缩
缩号
收缩-引用次数：60
By introducting two types of vertex contractions in a graph, called α2n+1-contraction and β2n-contraction respectively, we introduce two new classes of graphs, called （2n+1）-contractible graphs and 2n-pairs contractible graphs.
1．通过引入两种图的收缩运算：α（2n+1）-收缩运算和β2n-收缩运算，定义了两类新的图类，即（2n+1）-可收缩图和2n-对可收缩图。
参考来源匹配理论的若干新结果
图式流形-引用次数：5
参考来源关于同伦正则态射及其应用
剪缩-引用次数：3
构建-引用次数：7
缩约词；缩约形式
承包商
收缩
收缩
1929年她成立了自己的舞团，开始走出自己独特的风格，尤其是她所独创出以腹部的 收缩 ( Contraction )与延展(Release)作为动力起源的基本技巧，成为日后现代舞技巧训练方式的主流之一。
... 冲锻法;锤锻法;模锻法 drop forging 承包商 contraction 超尺寸运输 over-dimension cargo (ODC) ...
... contractspecifications契约技术条件 contraction压缩 contractioncrack收缩破裂 ...
... continuous speech recognition 连续语音辨认 contraction 缩约 control agreement principle 节制相符原理 ...
contractile 会缩的，有收缩性的
contract 收缩；感染；订约
contract 感染；订约；使缩短
[经]收缩，紧缩；缩写式；害病
'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。
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。
The most common type of headache is a tension or muscle contraction.
最常见的头痛类型是紧张或肌肉收缩。
Any reading below 50 signals contraction of the service sector, and July's reading was the tenth consecutive month of decline.
VOA : standard.2009.08.05
I don't think the contraction is dramatic enough that we're not going to continue to see most really strong ideas will get funded and reasonably well funded.
我不认为订立合同就完全足够了,合同不会让创新的想法涌现,或是得到很好的投资和支持。
微软CEO-Steve.Ballmer谈科技的未来课程节选 : 斯坦福公开课
The "I'll" pattern of course, it means the same thing as the "I will." It's only the contraction.
当然，“I'll” 与 “I will” 句型都表达同样的意思。前者仅仅只是后者的缩写形式。
SpeakingMax英语口语达人 : I will 课堂
The broad message is the same, even if it is a slightly larger contraction than expected.
On balance, stabilization seems to be the order of business, rather that contraction or acceleration.
Anything above 50 constitutes growth, while 50 means no change and below 50 suggests economic contraction.