contraction
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT When a woman who is about to give birth has contractions, she experiences a very strong, painful tightening of the muscles of her womb. 宮縮
The contractions were getting stronger. 宮縮越來越強烈。
2. N-COUNT A contraction is a shortened form of a word or words. (單詞的) 縮寫形式
"It's" (with an apostrophe) can be used as a contraction for "it is."
“”（帶撇號）是“”的縮寫形式。
3. →see also contract
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contraction /kənˈtrækʃən/ (contractions)
剑桥词典
contraction noun [U] (REDUCTION)
the fact of something becoming smaller or shorter
收縮；縮小；縮短
Cold causes contraction of the metal . 金屬遇冷收縮。
The contraction of this muscle raises the lower arm . 這塊肌肉收縮使下臂擡起。
contraction noun [U] (MUSCLE)
[ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 ]one of the very strong and usually painful movements of the muscles in the womb that help to push the baby out of the mother's body during the process of birth
（婦女分娩時宮內肌肉的）收縮，痙攣；子宮收縮
She was having regular strong contractions every four minutes . 她每4分鍾有槼律地強烈宮縮1次。
contraction noun [U] (WORD)
[ 可數名詞：有複數形式的名詞 ]a short form of a word or combination of words that is often used instead of the full form in spoken English
（英語口語中的）縮略形式
"Won't" is a contraction of "will not". won't 是 will not 的縮略形式。 返回 contraction