合同英语交流 [001] contract

contract

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[n. 名词].

/ˈkɔntrækt; ˋkɑntrækt/

【释义】

英语： legally binding agreement, usually in writing

中文： 法律上具有约束效力的协议，通常为书面形式，即：合同；契约

举例： The two Parties finally signed that contract last night.

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[v. 动词].

/ˈkənˈtrækt; kənˋtrækt/

【释义】

英语： to make (a legal agreement) with somebody for a purpose

中文： 与某人签订合同、契约

举例： PCCC has contracted with a firm established in China for the supply of fuel to its projects in the Philippines.

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单词扩展

contractual

contractor

subcontract subcontractor

to contract with somebody for something / to do something

be under contract (to somebody)

to put something out to contract

to contract out (of something)

to contract something out (to somebody)