| 释义 |
〔contract〕These verbs mean to decrease in size or content.Tocontract is to draw together, especially by an internal force, with a resultant reduction in size, extent, or volume: 这些动词表示缩小尺寸或减少容量。Contract 指拉在一起或收紧，尤指被一种内在力量收紧从而引起尺寸、范围或体积上的缓慢减小： 〔brave〕 Courageous implies an act of consciously rising to a specific test by drawing on a reserve of inner strength: Courages 隐含着一个调动积蓄的内在力量而有意识地挺身而出面对某种考验的行为： 〔gird〕To summon up one's inner resources in preparation for action.养精蓄锐准备行动：集中一个人全部内在力量准备行动 |