contracted 是什么意思

	adj. 1.收缩了的，缩小的；缩略的；(心胸，思想等)狭小的；贫困的。 2.订过(婚)约的。 adv. -ly ,-ness n.

reduced in size or pulled together; "the contracted pupils of her eyes"

	1.	Ab extends by 2mm and bc contracts by 2mm . AB伸长2mm，而BC缩短2mm。
	2.	Speech makes more use of contracted forms . 讲话时，人们常用缩略形式。
	3.	They want my john hancock on the contract . 他们要我在合同上签名。
	4.	The contract was terminable by either party . 任何一方都可以终止合同。
	5.	The vendor signs a contract with the purchaser . 卖方须与买方签订契约。
	6.	He is bound by the terms of the contract . 他受到合同条款的约束。
	7.	He had already contracted a liaison with some girl . 他和某个姑娘私通。
	8.	I soon contracted expensive habits . 不久我就养成了奢华的习惯。
	9.	I want the contract in black and white . 我要这项合同见诸文字。
	10.	This contract between us holds good for a year . 我们之间的契约一年有效。

contracted是什么意思