contract n. 合同, 契约 v. 1.缩小, 收缩 2.订合同, 订契约 vt. 1.感染(疾病), 染上(恶习)2.订(约) 【例】Marriage is, first of all, a contract which must be governed by justice. 婚姻首先是一种契约,它必须以公正为制约。The city contracted for a library with their firm. 市政当局和他们公司订立了修建图书馆的合同。
contradict vt. 1.反驳, 否认...的真实性 2.与...发生矛盾, 与...抵触 【同】oppose; confront; disagree 【例】Assertion is not argument, to contradict the statement of an opponent is not proof that you are innocent. 坚持已见不是论据,反驳对方的说法也不能证明你就是正确的。Don't contradict your father. 别和你父亲犟嘴。don't contradict CalmSky. LOL. The report contradicts what we heard yesterday. 这个报道与我们昨天听到的有矛盾。what you said contradicts what I heard from others.
contrary a. (to)相反的, 对抗的 n. [the~] 相反, 相反事物 【例】My sister's taste in dresses is contrary to my own. 在服装方面,我妹妹的爱好和我完全不同。The players on the contrary side now took their places. 双方运动员开始各就各位。
contribute vi. 1.捐款, 作出贡献 2.(to)有助于, 促成 3.投稿 vt. 捐, 捐献 【例】Each worker contributed one dollar to the Red Cross. 每个工人都向红十字会捐献了一美元。She asked him to contribute a biweekly article on European affairs. 她约他每两周写一篇有关欧洲情况的文稿。Honesty and hard work contribute to success and happiness. 诚实加苦干有助于成功和幸福。
contribution n. 1.贡献, 促成作用 2.捐款, 捐献物 3 .(投给报刊等的)稿件 【同】gift; grant; donation 【例】The editor is short of contribution for the May issue. 编辑缺少五月号的稿件。He has made an important contribution to the company's success. 他对公司的成功作出了重要的贡献。CalmSky has made an important contribution to his company's success. All contribution, however small, will be greatly appreciated. 所有捐款,无论数目多么少,我们都深表感谢。If they continue to work in a way their health permits, old people can still make a great contribution to the society. 如果他们继续以他们的健康允许的方式工作,老人仍然能够为社会作很大的贡献。
contrive vt. 1.谋划, 策划 2.设法做到 3.设计, 想出 【同】devise; invent; create; concoct 【例】Their sudden outburst was obviously genuine; it couldn't have been contrived. 他们突如其来的发作显然是真的,这是装不出来的。The prisoner contrived a way to escape. 囚犯图谋越狱。Let's contrive a way to escape. Can you contrive to be here early? 你能不能设法早到点?
controversial a. 引起争论的, 有争议的 【例】Many of the new taxes are controversial. 许多新税收都是有争议的。
convenience n. 1.方便, 合宜 2.便利设施, 方便的用具 【例】It's a great convenience to live in town. 住在城市里有很大的方便。We find our folding table a great convenience. 我们发现可折叠的桌子使用非常方便。On the contrary, some people are attracted by the convenience of the city. 相反,一些人被城市的便利所吸引。Those who welcome the Internet hold that it brings us great convenience and efficiency. 赞成互联网的人认为它给我们带来了极大的方便和提高了效率。With respect to convenience, it is difficult to say which one is better. 就方便来说,很难说哪个更好。Cities provide convenience and civilized lifestyle, but they also bring about a series of problems, such as pollution, traffic jam, and crime, etc. 城市给人们带来了便利和文明的生活方式,同时也带来了一系列问题,如污染、交通阻塞和犯罪等。
convention n. 1.习俗, 惯例2.公约, 协议3.(正式)会议, (定期)大会
conventional a. 1.普通的, 习惯的, 常规的2 .符合习俗的, 因循守旧的 【同】established; prevailing; prejudiced 【例】She is so conventional in her views. 她的观点太保守。He often speaks a few conventional remarks. 他总是喜欢说老生常谈的那几句话。