1、contract
合同;契约
The company won a prestigious contract for work on Europe's tallest building.
这家公司赢得了一份极为重要的合同,参与建设欧洲最高的大厦。
He was given a seven-year contract with an annual salary of $150,000.
他签下了一份为期7年的合同,年薪为15万美元。
签合同,订立契约(做某事)
You can contract with us to deliver your cargo.
你可以跟我们签订送货合同。
The Boston Museum of Fine Arts has already contracted to lease part of its collection to a museum in Japan.
波士顿美术博物馆已经签订合同,将其部分藏品租借给日本一家博物馆。
(使)收缩;(使)缩小;(使)缩短
Blood is only expelled from the heart when it contracts.
血液在心脏收缩的时候从心脏流出。
New research shows that an excess of meat and salt can contract muscles.
新的研究表明,过量食用肉类和盐可能会导致肌肉收缩。
2、investment
投资
He said the government must introduce tax incentives to encourage investment.
他说政府必须推出税收激励政策来鼓励投资。
One of the most important changes concerns the investment of pension contributions.
最重要的一个变化涉及养老保险基金的投资。
投资金额;投资物
an investment of twenty-eight million pounds.
2,800万英镑的投资金额
You'll be able to earn an average rate of return of 8% on your investments.
你将能获得 8% 的平均投资收益率。
有用的投资物;值得买的东西
When selecting boots, fine, quality leather will be a wise investment.
在挑选长筒靴的时候,购买上等的好皮靴将是明智的选择。
A small-screen portable TV can be a good investment.
小屏幕的便携式电视机很值得买。