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

• 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。
• Cramps are muscular contractions which tie the tendons into knots.
  痉挛是肌肉收缩，筋缠到关节上了。
• Regular contractions means the contractions are increasing in length and intensity and are coming at decreasing intervals.
  有规律的宫缩意思是收缩的长度和强度增加，并且伴随着时间间隔的减少。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• The signs of labor are contractions and rupture of membranes.
  分娩的症状是宫缩和羊膜破裂。
• An electronic device that monitors fetal heartbeat and the mother's uterine contractions during childbirth.
  中心频率未调制频率分娩时监视胎儿心跳和母体子宫收缩频率的电子装置。
• 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。
• The strain of the contractions and the pushing caused the aneurysm to rupture.
  收缩的张力和推挤使得动脉瘤破裂了。