"contractions" in Chinese (Traditional)
收縮縮寫詞 (語法上)
Definition
「收縮」可以指肌肉收緊和縮短(如運動或分娩時),也可以指語法中的縮寫形式(如「don't」是「do not」的縮寫)。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
醫學上,「收縮」通常指分娩時的肌肉動作。語法上,縮寫詞用撇號結合兩個詞(如「can’t」)。許多學習者容易把縮寫詞和所有格搞混,或遺漏撇號。
Examples
During labor, the doctor measured the mother's contractions.
分娩時,醫生測量了母親的**收縮**。
In English, we use contractions like "isn't" and "you're" when speaking.
在英語口語中,我們會用像「isn't」和「you're」這樣的**縮寫詞**。
His muscles made small contractions after he exercised.
運動後,他的肌肉出現了小的**收縮**。
If you want to sound more natural in conversation, try using contractions whenever possible.
如果想讓口語聽起來更自然,盡量多用**縮寫詞**。
The patient started to feel strong contractions every five minutes.
病人開始每五分鐘感到強烈的**收縮**。
Some formal writing avoids contractions to keep the tone professional.
有些正式寫作會避免用**縮寫詞**,以保持專業語氣。