| 词组 | contract |
| 释义 | contract AC /ˈkɒntrækt $ ˈkɑːn-/ noun an official agreement between two or more people, stating what each will doadjectives/nouns + contracta one-year/two-year etc contract He signed a five-year contract worth $2 million.a short-term/long-term contract A lot of the workers are on short-term contracts.a written contract All employees should have a written contract.a binding contract (=one that must be obeyed) Our lawyer believes it is a binding contract.a recording/building etc contract The band was soon offered a recording contract with Columbia Records.a verbal contract (=using words, not written) He made a verbal contract over the phone, saying he agreed to take the apartment.verbssign a contract He signed a contract to become vice-president of the football club.make a contract also enter into a contract formal Did he know this when he made the contract? | The council entered into a contract with a building company for the construction of a block of offices.negotiate a contract (=agree the conditions of a contract with someone) Your lawyer will assist you in negotiating a contract.draw up a contract (=write one) The two sides drew up a contract.have a contract The company had a contract to build a new hotel there.agree to a contract also agree a contract BrE Keane was reported to have agreed a contract for a further three years.break a contract (=do something that your contract does not allow) She broke her contract and left the job after only six months.fulfil/honour a contract (=do what you have agreed to do) If you have signed a contract, you have to fulfil it.win/get a contract They won a contract to supply 37 passenger trains to Regional Railways.give/award sb a contract He was given a new two-year contract in March. | The state of Kentucky has awarded the firm a $10 million contract.cancel/end/terminate a contract The buyer has three days in which to cancel the contract.renew sb’s contract (=give someone another contract when their old one ends) I hope they will renew my contract at the end of the year.extend a contract His original two-year contract was extended.a contract expires (=ends at an agreed time) Her five-year contract expires at the end of June.prepositionsa contract with sb He is expected to sign a contract with a new club soon.a contract between sb and sb There is a contract between buyer and seller.under a contract (=according to a contract) Under the contract, the company will receive a share of the profits for its services.under/on contract (=working for someone, having signed a contract) He was under contract to the TV company for several years.phrasesa contract of employment also an employment contract Make sure you fully understand your contract of employment.the terms of a contract (=the conditions that are part of the contract) He explained the terms of the contract.breach of contract formal (=an action that your contract does not allow) They are suing the building company for breach of contract.be in breach of (your) contract formal (=have done something that your contract does not allow) The striking drivers were fired because they were in breach of contract. |
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