英语词汇“contract”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

noun | verb

contractcontract1 /ˈkɑntrækt/ ●●○ W3 AWL noun [countable]

ETYMOLOGYcontract¹

Origin: 1300-1400 Old French Latin contractus; ➔ CONTRACT²

COLLOCATIONSverbs► have a contract

The company had a contract to build a new hotel.

► sign a contract

He signed a contract to market the soft drink.

► make a contract

(also enter into a contract formal) She claims she entered into the contract without fully understanding it.

► agree to a contract

Keane was reported to have agreed to a contract for a further three years.

► negotiate a contract

(=discuss and agree on the conditions of a contract with someone) Your lawyer will assist you in negotiating a contract.

► break a contract

(=do something that your contract does not allow) She broke her contract and left the job after only six months.

► fulfill/honor a contract

(=do what you have agreed to do) If you have signed a contract, you have to fulfill it.

► draw up a contract

(=write one) The two sides drew up a contract.

► win/get a contract

They won a contract to supply 37 buses to the city.

► give/offer somebody a contract

He was given a new two-year contract in March.

► award a company a contract

(=give it a contract) The state of Kentucky has awarded the firm a $10 million contract.

► cancel/end/terminate a contract

The buyer has three days in which to cancel the contract.

► renew somebody’s contract

(=give someone another contract when the old one ends) I hope they will renew my contract at the end of the year.

► extend a contract

(=make it last longer) His original two-year contract was extended by six months.

► a contract expires

(=ends at an agreed time) Her five-year contract expires at the end of June.

► a contract guarantees something

His new contract guarantees him a 12.3% pay raise over the next three years.

adjectives/nouns + contract► a one-year/two-year etc. contract

He signed a five-year contract worth $2 million.

► a recording/record contract

(=to record music) The band was soon offered a recording contract with Columbia Records.

► a government contract

(=with the government) Most of our business comes from government contracts.

► an employment contract

Make sure you fully understand your employment contract.

► a labor contract

(=a contract that applies to a large group of workers) The union is not satisfied with the proposed labor contract.

► a written contract

All employees should have a written contract.

► a lucrative contract

(=worth a lot of money) The company was accused of paying bribes in order to win the lucrative weapons contract.

► a binding contract

(=one that must be obeyed) Our lawyer believes it is a binding contract.

► an exclusive contract

(=that no one else can have) The agency has an exclusive contract to sell tickets for the concert.

contract + nouns► contract negotiations/talks

Contract negotiations with the nurses' union are ongoing.

► a contract extension

Ralston was offered a two-year contract extension.

1an official agreement between two or more people, companies, etc. which says what each side will do, or the written document that explains this agreement: contract with He signed a three-year contract with the Chicago White Sox.contract between The contract between the school board and the teachers is binding (=it must be obeyed).a contract to do something He has a contract to teach for three years.under a contract He was paid what he was owed under the contract (=according to what the contract said). The terms of the contract cannot be changed after it has been signed (=the things you agree to). Employees who refused to work on weekends were sued for breach of contract (=for doing something that is not allowed by the contract).2informal an agreement to kill someone for money: The mob put a contract out on him.COLLOCATIONSverbshave a contract The company had a contract to build a new hotel.sign a contract He signed a contract to market the soft drink.make a contract (also enter into a contract formal) She claims she entered into the contract without fully understanding it.agree to a contract Keane was reported to have agreed to a contract for a further three years.negotiate a contract (=discuss and agree on the conditions of a contract with someone) Your lawyer will assist you in negotiating a contract.break a contract (=do something that your contract does not allow) She broke her contract and left the job after only six months.fulfill/honor a contract (=do what you have agreed to do) If you have signed a contract, you have to fulfill it.draw up a contract (=write one) The two sides drew up a contract.win/get a contract They won a contract to supply 37 buses to the city.give/offer somebody a contract He was given a new two-year contract in March.award a company a contract (=give it a contract) The state of Kentucky has awarded the firm a $10 million contract.cancel/end/terminate a contract The buyer has three days in which to cancel the contract.renew somebody’s contract (=give someone another contract when the old one ends) I hope they will renew my contract at the end of the year.extend a contract (=make it last longer) His original two-year contract was extended by six months.a contract expires (=ends at an agreed time) Her five-year contract expires at the end of June.a contract guarantees something His new contract guarantees him a 12.3% pay raise over the next three years.adjectives/nouns + contracta one-year/two-year etc. contract He signed a five-year contract worth $2 million.a recording/record contract (=to record music) The band was soon offered a recording contract with Columbia Records.a government contract (=with the government) Most of our business comes from government contracts.an employment contract Make sure you fully understand your employment contract.a labor contract (=a contract that applies to a large group of workers) The union is not satisfied with the proposed labor contract.a written contract All employees should have a written contract.a lucrative contract (=worth a lot of money) The company was accused of paying bribes in order to win the lucrative weapons contract.a binding contract (=one that must be obeyed) Our lawyer believes it is a binding contract.an exclusive contract (=that no one else can have) The agency has an exclusive contract to sell tickets for the concert.contract + nounscontract negotiations/talks Contract negotiations with the nurses' union are ongoing.a contract extension Ralston was offered a two-year contract extension.

noun | verb

contractcontract2 /kənˈtrækt, ˈkɑntrækt/ ●○○ AWL verb

ETYMOLOGYcontract²

Origin: 1500-1600 Latin contractus, past participle of contrahere to pull together, make a contract, make smaller

VERB TABLE

contract

Simple Form
Present	I, you, we, they	contract
	he, she, it	contracts
Past	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	contracted
Present perfect	I, you, we, they	have contracted
	he, she, it	has contracted
Past perfect	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	had contracted
Future	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	will contract
Future perfect	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	will have contracted

Continuous Form
Present	I	am contracting
	he, she, it	is contracting
	you, we, they	are contracting
Past	I, he, she, it	was contracting
	you, we, they	were contracting
Present perfect	I, you, we, they	have been contracting
	he, she, it	has been contracting
Past perfect	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	had been contracting
Future	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	will be contracting
Future perfect	I, you, he, she, it, we, they	will have been contracting

1[transitive] formal to get an illness SYN catch: Two-thirds of the adult population there has contracted AIDS.2[intransitive] science to become smaller, narrower, or tighter OPP expand: Metal contracts as it becomes cool. The economy has contracted by 2.5% in the last three years.3[intransitive] science, biology if a muscle contracts, it becomes tighter, usually when you use it: The muscles behind the knee begin to contract.4[intransitive, transitive] to sign a contract in which you agree formally that you will do something: contract (with) somebody for something The interior building work is not yet contracted for.contract to do something I’m contracted to work 35 hours a week.5contract a marriage/alliance etc. formal to agree formally that you will marry someone or have a particular kind of relationship with him or her [Origin: 1500–1600 Latin contractus, past participle of contrahere to pull together, make a contract, make smaller]contract something ↔ out phrasal verb to arrange to have a job done by a person or company outside your own organization: The city has contracted its garbage collection out to an independent company.