contractions

英 [kənˈtrækʃənz]

美 [kənˈtrækʃənz]

n.  收缩; 缩小; (肌肉的)收缩，挛缩; (尤指分娩时的)子宫收缩; 词的缩约形式
contraction的复数

柯林斯词典

• (分娩时的)子宫收缩，宫缩
  When a woman who is about to give birth hascontractions, she experiences a very strong, painful tightening of the muscles of her womb.
• N-COUNT (词的)缩约形式
  Acontractionis a shortened form of a word or words.
  1. 'It's' (with an apostrophe) should be used only as a contraction for 'it is'.
     it's (带撇号)只能用作 it is 的缩约形式。
• See also:contract

双语例句

• But Spain and Italy reported further sharp contractions.
  但西班牙和意大利的萎缩却进一步加深。
• Stimulates and maintains nerve signals and muscle contractions.
  促进和维持神经和肌肉收缩的。
• A drug used to treat cancer can stop contractions and may prevent premature labour, researchers say.
  研究人员称，一种治疗癌症的药物可以停止子宫收缩并防止早产。
• Fourth, fiscal contractions that rely on spending cuts are more expansionary than tax-driven adjustment.
  第四，与税收驱动的调整相比，依赖于削减支出的财政紧缩更具有扩张性。
• You can feel strong contractions in both sets of muscles.
  你可以感到两组肌肉都在猛烈收缩。
• Pains felt by a woman after her baby is born; associated with contractions of the uterus.
  妇女生产后感到的疼痛；和子宫收缩有关。
• Strong contractions could lead to rupture of the uterus.
  强烈的收缩可能引起子宫破裂。
• Potentially dangerous effects of DM in young children include dystonic reactions, severe involuntary muscle contractions and spasms.
  年幼儿童服用右美沙芬存在的潜在副作用包括异常反应、不随意肌严重收缩和痉挛。
• Pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs.
  头脑血管扩张或肌肉紧缩或药物作用引起的头部疼痛。
• Contractions are much more common in speech than in writing.
  缩略词在口语里比在书写中常见得多。