"contract for" 怎么发音

expression

US

KAHN-trakt-for, kuhn-TRAKT-for

UK

KON-trakt-faw

释义

To make a formal agreement to provide or receive a specific service, job, or item. It usually refers to hiring someone or securing something through a contract.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈkɑnˌtɹækt/, /kənˈtɹækt/ /ˈfɔɹ/, /fɝ/, /fɹɝ

英式英语

ˈkɒntɹækt/ /fˈɔː

简化发音

美式

KAHN-trakt-for, kuhn-TRAKT-for

英式

KON-trakt-faw

语境中听

We contracted for new security services at the office.

The company contracted for a website redesign.

They contracted for 200 new chairs for the school.

We might contract for some outside help during the busy season.