contracting

• 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。
• He is bound by the terms of the contract .
  他受到合同条款的约束。
• He had already contracted a liaison with some girl .
  他和某个姑娘私通。
• I soon contracted expensive habits .
  不久我就养成了奢华的习惯。
• I want the contract in black and white .
  我要这项合同见诸文字。
• This contract between us holds good for a year .
  我们之间的契约一年有效。