contracted meaning in English
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.
Examples
- Ab extends by 2mm and bc contracts by 2mm .
AB伸长2mm，而BC缩短2mm。 - Speech makes more use of contracted forms .
讲话时，人们常用缩略形式。 - They want my john hancock on the contract .
他们要我在合同上签名。 - The contract was terminable by either party .
任何一方都可以终止合同。 - The vendor signs a contract with the purchaser .
卖方须与买方签订契约。