英语词汇词典 | 单词含义、定义和示例
goods that are illegal to import, export, or possess
"The police seized a shipment of contraband cigarettes."
noun: a written or spoken agreement; verb: to enter into an agreement or to reduce in size
"They signed a contract for the new project."
The process of becoming smaller; a decrease in size or quantity.
"The economic contraction resulted in a rise in unemployment."
a person or company that agrees to provide materials or labor to perform a service or do a job
"The contractor completed the building project on time."
to say or show the opposite of something that has been said or believed
"His actions contradict his words."
a statement or situation that is opposed to another, inconsistency
"Her actions are in clear contradiction to her words."
mutually opposed or inconsistent; expressing the opposite of something else
"His statements were contradictory and caused confusion."
the act of placing two things in opposition for contrast or comparison
"The contraposition of the two theories highlighted their differences."
things that are completely different or opposite to each other
"Freedom and slavery are contraries in every sense."
opposite in nature, direction, or meaning
"Her views are contrary to mine."
A difference between two or more things; to compare two things to show how they are different.
"The bright colors contrast sharply with the dark background."
to go against or act in opposition to a law, rule, or agreement
"He contravened the safety regulations and was fined."
an unexpected and unfortunate event or disagreement; a minor dispute
"There was a small contretemps between the two colleagues during the meeting."
To give or add something, especially to help achieve or provide something.
"Everyone contributed money to support the charity."
the act of giving or doing something to help achieve a result
"Her contribution to the charity helped many children."
a person who gives something to help achieve a result
"He was a regular contributor to the local newspaper."
feeling or showing remorse or guilt
"She was contrite after realizing her mistake."
the state of feeling remorseful and repentant
"His contrition was evident after the apology."
a device or plan that is cleverly or artificially created
"The clock was an intricate contrivance of gears and springs."
to plan or devise cleverly or skillfully
"She contrived a clever plan to surprise her friends."
artificial or forced; not natural or spontaneous
"The ending of the movie felt contrived and unrealistic."
to exercise authority over; to manage or regulate
"He tried to control his anger during the meeting."
managed or regulated carefully; kept within limits
"The experiment was conducted in a controlled environment."
a person or device that manages, directs, or regulates something
"The game controller made it easy to play the video game."
causing disagreement or discussion because people hold different opinions
"The new law is highly controversial."
A prolonged public disagreement or heated discussion.
"The new policy sparked a major controversy."
to dispute or argue against; to contradict
"The scientist controversed the previous research findings."
stubbornly disobedient or rebellious
"The contumacious student refused to follow the school rules."
stubborn refusal to obey authority
"His contumacy led to his suspension from the council."
insulting or humiliating treatment
"He endured the contumely of his colleagues with patience."
to bruise by striking or hitting
"He contused his arm when he fell off the bike."
a bruise or injury without breaking the skin
"The boxer had several contusions after the match."
a confusing and difficult problem or question
"The issue of climate change presents a serious conundrum for policymakers."
to recover health and strength after illness or medical treatment
"After the surgery, she spent several weeks convalescing at home."
the period of time spent recovering from an illness or medical treatment
"His convalescence lasted for almost two months after the accident."
recovering from an illness or medical treatment
"The hospital has a special ward for convalescent patients."
to come together or assemble, especially for a meeting or formal gathering
"The board will convene tomorrow to discuss the new policy."
the state of being able to do something easily or comfortably
"Online shopping offers great convenience for busy people."
suitable or easy to use; fitting in well with one's needs
"This shop is convenient for my daily needs."
a widely accepted way of behaving or doing something; a formal meeting
"The annual writers' convention was held in Dhaka."
based on or in accordance with what is generally done or believed
"He prefers conventional medicine over alternative treatments."
Traditional farming method using synthetic fertilizers, pesticides, and modern technology.
"Conventional farming increases crop production using fertilizers."
to come together from different directions to meet at a point
"The roads converge at the city center."
the process of coming together or becoming similar
"The convergence of technology and education is creating new opportunities."
tending to move toward a common point or result
"The two rivers have a convergent path before entering the lake."
familiar with or knowledgeable about something
"She is conversant with the latest developments in technology."
an informal talk between two or more people, in which ideas, feelings, and thoughts are exchanged
"We had a long conversation about future plans."
to engage in spoken exchange of ideas or talk
"They often converse about literature and art."
in an opposite or contrary manner
"He is rich, conversely, his brother struggles financially."
the act or process of changing from one form to another
"The conversion of the old factory into apartments took two years."
