contract

1. B1Countable(可數名詞)

   A formal, legally binding agreement between two or more parties, or the document containing the details of such an agreement.

   合約；合同

   • an employment contract

     一份僱傭合約

   • a short-term contract

     一份短期合約

   • Before signing a contract, make sure to carefully review the terms.

     在簽署合約之前，請務必仔細審閱條款。

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size(大小)

1. Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)

   To become or make something smaller or shorter in size.

   （使）收縮；（使）縮小；（使）變短

   • The metal will contract as it cools.

     金屬在冷卻時會收縮。

   • The muscle contracted, causing the arm to bend.

     肌肉收縮導致手臂彎曲。

   • The material contracted due to the drop in temperature.

     由於溫度下降，材料收縮了。

2. Intransitive(不及物動詞)

   To become smaller in size or amount.

   （使）縮減，減少

   • The market demand contracted over time.

     市場需求隨著時間縮減。

   • The company's budget is contracting.

     公司的預算正在縮減。

   • The recession caused the job market to contract.

     經濟衰退導致就業市場縮減。

health(健康)

1. C2Transitive(及物動詞)formal(正式)

   To become ill with a disease.

   感染（疾病）

   • She contracted a rare disease while traveling abroad.

     她在國外旅行時感染了一種罕見疾病。

   • He contracted a virus due to not maintaining good hygiene.

     他因未保持良好的衛生習慣而感染了病毒。

   • They contracted an infectious disease due to exposure to contaminated water.

     他們因接觸受污染的水而感染了傳染病。

agreement(協議)

1. C2Transitive(及物動詞)Intransitive(不及物動詞)

   To enter into a formal agreement with someone to do work or provide a service.

   （與某人）訂立合約，簽訂契約

   • They contracted a company to design their website.

     他們與一家公司簽約設計網站。

   • Our company contracted a local construction firm to expand our office.

     我們公司與當地一家建築公司簽約擴建辦公室。

   • The government contracted with a contractor to maintain the national park.

     政府與承包商簽約維護國家公園。