单词 contraction 释义 contraction|kntrkn|[a. F. contraction (13th c. in Littr), ad. L. contractin-em, n. of action from contrahre to contract.]I. Related to contract v. I, II.1. a. The action of contracting or of establishing by contract; spec. the actio...
单词 contraction 释义 contraction n 1 [U] contracting or being contracted 缩小; 缩短; 紧缩; 收缩 the contraction of a muscle 肌肉的收缩. 2 [C] (medical 医) tightening of the womb that occurs at intervals in the hours preceding childbirth (分娩时阵发性的...