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词组 contract
释义
contract
noun
1
an order to kill someone or a reward offered to anyone who kills the target US, 1941.
2
a promise made by one police officer to do a favour for another US, 1958
phrasecontract[contracted, contracted, contracting]
contract in
contract in sthcontract sth in if a company or organization contracts in a service such as cleaning, it arranges for another company to come into its building and provide that service: Many companies now contract in services such as catering and cleaning. OPPOSITE: contract out
contract in/into
contract incontract into sth BrE to officially agree to take part in a system, for example for pensions or health insurance: The company pension scheme was started last June, and since then 1500 employees have contracted in. OPPOSITE: contract out
contract out 1. contract out sthcontract sth out if a company or organization contracts a job out, it arranges for another company to do it: The hospital has contracted the cleaning and catering services out to a private company. OPPOSITE: contract in2. contract out BrE formal to officially agree to not take part in a system, for example for pensions or health insurance: The government is encouraging people to contract out of the state pension scheme and into personal pension plans instead. OPPOSITE: contract in/into

contract out

To give a job or assignment to an outside entity (so as to avoid doing the job oneself). A noun or pronoun can be used between "contract" and "out." We contracted the project out because no one on our staff has the time to scan all of those documents.

contract with (someone or something)

To agree with someone or a group to do something. No one on our staff has the time to scan all of those documents, so we'll contract with a company that can do it for us.

put a contract out on (one)

slang To order for one to be assassinated. Usually said in reference to organized crime. The mob put a contract out on the accountant because he had agreed to testify in court. It turns out that he had put a contract out on the owner of the business so that he could gain control of it.

sweetheart contract

1. An industrial agreement made between an employer and local labor union officials containing terms beneficial to the employer without the knowledge of the employees, typically in exchange for money to the union or its leaders. It was later discovered that the union leader had made a sweetheart contract with the company that eliminated employees' right to strike in exchange for a hefty yearly bonus for himself. The automotive manufacturer decided to move its factories to a different country, where it established a sweetheart contract with the local labor union to pay workers substantially less than those previously enjoyed by American employees.
2. Any kind of agreement or contract that is mutually beneficial two the two parties directly involved, typically at the expense of a third party that is not privy to the agreement. It turns out the athletic director had in place a sweetheart contract with the national athletics association, essentially receiving kickbacks every time one of his athletes performed well. The charity has come under fire for what some are calling a sweetheart contract with a for-profit events organizer that receives nearly 40% of the annual donations the charity receives.

contract something out

to make an agreement with someone to do a specific amount of work. (Rather than doing it oneself or in one's own place of business.) I will contract this out and have it done by consultants. I contracted out this kind of job the last time.

contract with someone (for something)

 and contract (with someone) for something
to make an agreement with someone to produce or supply something, or to do something. I will have to contract with an expert for that part of the project. We contracted with a local builder for a new kitchen. Did you contract for plumbing work with Eric?

put a contract out on someone

[for an underworld character] to order someone to kill someone else. The mob put out a contract on some crook from Detroit.

contract out

v.
To engage another person or company by contract to undertake some job that is typically considered part of one's business: Many companies contract out administrative tasks in order to concentrate on sales and marketing.
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