"contractions" in Chinese (Simplified)

收缩缩略词 (语法上)

Definition

“收缩”可以指肌肉的收紧和缩短（如锻炼或分娩时），也可以指语法中的缩写形式（如“don't”是“do not”的缩写）。

医学上，“收缩”常指分娩时的肌肉动作。语法上，缩略词用撇号连接两个词（如“can’t”）。很多学习者会混淆缩略词和所有格或忘记加撇号。

During labor, the doctor measured the mother's contractions.

分娩时，医生测量了母亲的**收缩**。

In English, we use contractions like "isn't" and "you're" when speaking.

在英语口语中，我们会用像“isn't”和“you're”这样的**缩略词**。

His muscles made small contractions after he exercised.

锻炼后，他的肌肉出现了小的**收缩**。

If you want to sound more natural in conversation, try using contractions whenever possible.

如果想让口语听起来更自然，尽量多用**缩略词**。

The patient started to feel strong contractions every five minutes.

病人开始每五分钟感到强烈的**收缩**。

Some formal writing avoids contractions to keep the tone professional.

有些正式写作会避免用**缩略词**，以保持专业语气。