contraction

美音音标: [kən'trækʃ(ə)n] contraction
英音音标: [kən'trækʃ(ə)n] result.0.expl|add:"

同义
contraction muscle contraction muscular contraction
词性
n
解释
(physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber)
示例
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同义
contraction compression condensation
词性
n
解释
the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together
示例
the contraction of a gas on cooling

同义
contraction
词性
n
解释
a word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds
示例
`won't' is a contraction of `will not'|`o'clock' is a contraction of `of the clock'

同义
contraction
词性
n
解释
the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
示例
None