contraction
- IPA[kənˈtrakSH(ə)n]
美式
- the process of becoming smaller；the process in which a muscle becomes or is made shorter and tighter
noun: contraction, plural noun: contractions
- 釋義
名詞
- 1. the process of becoming smaller the general contraction of the industry did further damage to morale 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ the process in which a muscle becomes or is made shorter and tighter neurons control the contraction of muscles repeat the exercise, holding each contraction for one second 同義詞 反義詞
- ▪ a shortening of the uterine muscles occurring at intervals before and during childbirth she was now in no doubt that she was having contractions 同義詞
- ▪ the process of shortening a word by combination or elision.
- ▪ a word or group of words resulting from shortening an original form “goodbye” is a contraction of “God be with you.” 同義詞 反義詞
