"contraction" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 收缩
• 缩写（语法）

Definition

收缩指变得更小或更短；在语言中，也指单词或词组的缩写形式（如 "don't" 表示 "do not"）。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

语法中，contraction 是把两个词合并，去掉部分字母（如 'he is' → 'he's'）。医学或身体上指肌肉收缩。常见英语缩写有 'can't'，'won't'，'it's'。不要与经济收缩混淆。

Examples

The contraction of 'cannot' is 'can't'.

'cannot' 的**缩写**是 'can't'。

A muscle contraction makes your arm move.

肌肉的**收缩**让你的手臂动起来。

During labor, women feel strong contractions.

分娩时，女性会感到强烈的**宫缩**。

Don't forget to use a contraction when speaking casually in English.

用英语随便聊天时别忘了用**缩写**。

Some people avoid contractions in formal writing.

有些人在正式写作中避免用**缩写**。

You can tell she's nervous by the slight contraction of her hands.

你能从她双手轻微的**收缩**看出她很紧张。