contract

• 双方或多方之间具有法律约束力的书面或口头协议，具有法律效力。

A legally binding written or spoken agreement between two or more parties that is enforceable by law.

1. Legal agreementB1formallegal

   A written or spoken agreement that is enforceable by law, specifying the terms and conditions between parties.

   合同

   • They signed a contract for the sale of the house.
   • The contract clearly states the payment terms.
   • Both parties must agree to the contract before it is valid.

   同义词agreementbargaincompactcovenantdealengagementpactsettlementtreatyunderstanding

2. Employment agreementB1formalbusiness

   A formal agreement between an employer and an employee outlining job duties, salary, and conditions.

   劳动合同

   • She received a one-year contract with the company.
   • His contract includes health benefits and vacation time.
   • The employee terminated the contract after six months.

   同义词employment agreementemployment contract

3. Informal agreementB2informal

   An informal or unwritten agreement between people.

   非正式协议

   • We had a verbal contract to share the profits equally.
   • They made a contract to help each other with the project.
   • It was just a handshake contract, but they both kept their word.

   同义词accordarrangementdealpactunderstanding

• 动词，指订立具有法律约束力的正式协议，或指体积、数量、范围等的缩小、收缩。

A verb used to indicate the act of entering into a formal and legally binding agreement, or to become smaller or narrower.

1. Become smaller or tighterB2formal

   To become smaller in size, length, or volume; to draw together.

   收缩

   • Metal contracts when it cools down.
   • The muscles contract during exercise.
   • The universe is thought to be expanding, not contracting.

   同义词compresscondenseconstrictdecreasediminishdraw togethernarrowreduceshrinktighten

   反义词expandrelaxstretch

2. Acquire or developB2formalmedical

   To become infected with a disease or to develop a habit or condition.

   染上

   • He contracted a rare virus while traveling abroad.
   • She contracted pneumonia after being exposed to the cold.
   • Many people contract the flu during winter.

   同义词acquirecatchdevelopgetincurpick up

3. Enter into a legal agreementB2formallegal

   To make a formal, legally binding agreement with someone.

   签订合同

   • The company contracted with a new supplier for raw materials.
   • They contracted to build a new office building.
   • She contracted her services to the government for two years.

   同义词agreearrangebargaincovenantengagepledgesettlestipulateundertake

短语动词变体contract incontract out