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

• Stimulates and maintains nerve signals and muscle contractions.
  促进和维持神经和肌肉收缩的。
• A drug used to treat cancer can stop contractions and may prevent premature labour, researchers say.
  研究人员称，一种治疗癌症的药物可以停止子宫收缩并防止早产。
• Strong contractions could lead to rupture of the uterus.
  强烈的收缩可能引起子宫破裂。
• Violent uncontrollable contractions of muscles.
  猛烈而无法控制的肌肉收缩。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Caution: This point is forbidden for pregnant women because its stimulation can cause premature contractions in the uterus.
  注意：这一点对于孕妇是被禁止的，因为它的刺激可引起子宫早期收缩研究。
• They are used in a vaginal suppository, causing uterine contractions to begin a few hours after insertion.
  它们是以阴道栓剂的形式使用，塞入几个小时后开始引起子宫收缩。
• Pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs.
  头脑血管扩张或肌肉紧缩或药物作用引起的头部疼痛。