contractions

英 [kənˈtrækʃənz]

美 [kənˈtrækʃənz]

n.  收缩; 缩小; (肌肉的)收缩，挛缩; (尤指分娩时的)子宫收缩; 词的缩约形式
contraction的复数

柯林斯词典

• (分娩时的)子宫收缩，宫缩
  When a woman who is about to give birth hascontractions, she experiences a very strong, painful tightening of the muscles of her womb.
• N-COUNT (词的)缩约形式
  Acontractionis a shortened form of a word or words.
  1. 'It's' (with an apostrophe) should be used only as a contraction for 'it is'.
     it's (带撇号)只能用作 it is 的缩约形式。
• See also:contract

双语例句

• What it says is that existing laws of physics can account for a succession of expansions and contractions.
  它所要表达的是：现有的物理定律就能解释接连不断的膨胀和收缩。
• Because contractions of the cervix and vagina during orgasm transport semen deeper into the reproductive tract.
  这是因为，在高潮期间，宫颈和阴道的收缩会将精液运送到生殖道更深处。
• Violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles.
  猛烈而无法控制的肌肉收缩。
• My chart uses their data, in which recoveries have the same duration as prior contractions.
  我的图中也使用了他们的数据，他们的数据表明，这几次危机中复苏所需的时间与之前的收缩期一样长。
• But Spain and Italy reported further sharp contractions.
  但西班牙和意大利的萎缩却进一步加深。
• This limits its ability to respond to domestic contractions.
  这限制了中国应对国内经济萎缩的能力。
• You can feel strong contractions in both sets of muscles.
  你可以感到两组肌肉都在猛烈收缩。
• Pains felt by a woman after her baby is born; associated with contractions of the uterus.
  妇女生产后感到的疼痛；和子宫收缩有关。
• Potentially dangerous effects of DM in young children include dystonic reactions, severe involuntary muscle contractions and spasms.
  年幼儿童服用右美沙芬存在的潜在副作用包括异常反应、不随意肌严重收缩和痉挛。
• Stimulates and maintains nerve signals and muscle contractions.
  促进和维持神经和肌肉收缩的。