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contraction

/kəntrækʃən/

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1 · noun

a decrease in size or a tightening of a muscle

收缩；缩减

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The cold caused a slight contraction of the metal frame.
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低温使金属框架略微收缩。
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Pronunciation: /kəntrækʃən/

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