"contractions" 怎么发音
word
/kənˈtɹækʃənz/
kuhn-TRAK-shuhnz
/kəntɹˈækʃənz/
kuhn-TRAK-shuhnz
释义
"Contractions" can refer to two things: the tightening and shortening of muscles (such as during exercise or childbirth) or the shortened forms of words in grammar (like "don't" for "do not").
IPA 音标
美式英语
/kənˈtɹækʃənz/
英式英语
/kəntɹˈækʃənz/
简化发音
美式
kuhn-TRAK-shuhnz
英式
kuhn-TRAK-shuhnz
语境中听
During labor, the doctor measured the mother's contractions.
In English, we use contractions like "isn't" and "you're" when speaking.
His muscles made small contractions after he exercised.
If you want to sound more natural in conversation, try using contractions whenever possible.