contract
contract n. 合同;契约;协议;v. 签合同;缩小;感染;
【语境】The city contracted for a libraiy with their firm. 市政当局和他们公司订立了修建图书馆的合同。
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。
【考点】
make a contract with 与签订合同
contract oneself out of 约定使自己不受……的约束;退出(契约，协议等)
contradict
contradict 反驳;同矛盾，同抵触
【巧记】派生词：contradictable (可反驳的)contradictor (反驳者;相矛盾的人;抵触者)
【语境】The facts contradict his theory. 那些事实与他的理论相悖。
contrary
contrary 反面，相反
【语境】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。
【考点】contrary to 与对立 on the contrary 正相反
contrast
contrast n.对照，对比;对立面;反差;使对照，使对比 (with)和形成对照
【语境】The black fiimishings provide an interesting contrast to the white walls. 黑色家具和白色墙壁形成很有意思的对比。
The coastal areas have mild winters, become extremely cold. 沿海地区的冬天天气暖和，可是相比之下中部平原却异常寒冷。
【考点】in contrast with 与相对比，与相对照
contribute
contribute v.捐赠(款项);投稿;贡献
【巧记】con 全部，tribute 给予部给予，捐献
【语境】Honesty and hard work contribute to success and happiness. 诚实加苦干有助于成功和幸福。
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。
【考点】contribute to 有助于，促成，捐献
contribution 贡献;捐款，捐献物;投稿
【语境】The invention of paper was a great contribution to human civilization. 纸的发明是对人类文明的一大贡献。
【考点】make a contribution to 捐赠;作出贡献
control
control 控制，操纵
【语境】At that time the Romans controlled a vast empire. 那时罗马人统治着一个很大的帝国。
The car went out of control and crashed. 汽车失去控制，撞坏了。
【考点】out of contral 失去控制 under control 处于控制之下 be in control of 指挥，管理或支配 bring sth. under control 被控制住
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