Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #6270
contractual
/kənˈtræktʃuəl/
adjective
契约的
核心释义
relating to or part of a binding legal agreement
- 1.
合同的,与合同有关的,或由合同强制执行的。
Of, relating to, or enforced by a contract.
合同的,与合同有关的,或由合同强制执行的。；契约的；[经] 契约的；契约性的
用法In use
The company has a contractual obligation to deliver the goods by Friday.
用法提示：contractual obligation 表示合同规定的义务。
They signed a contractual agreement that outlines each party's responsibilities.
用法提示：contractual agreement 指具有法律效力的协议。
Any changes to the project must follow the contractual terms agreed upon initially.
用法提示：contractual terms 表示合同中的具体条款。
contractual + noun
The company must fulfill its contractual obligations.
公司必须履行其合同义务。
be + contractual
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- contractual obligation
- 合同义务
- Failure to fulfill a contractual obligation can result in legal action.未能履行合同义务可能导致法律诉讼。
- contractual agreement
- 合同协议
- Both parties signed the contractual agreement yesterday.双方昨天签署了合同协议。
- contractual relationship
- 合同关系
- The contractual relationship between employer and employee is governed by law.雇主与雇员之间的合同关系受法律约束。
- contractual terms
- 合同条款
- You should read the contractual terms carefully before signing.在签署前，你应该仔细阅读合同条款。
- contractual dispute
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
contract（合同）+ ual，联想'合同'，就是契约的。
语境与语域Context & Register
法律和商业合同
语法说明Grammar Note
常作定语，修饰法律义务等
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Words like actual and factual perfectly rhyme with contractual (stressed vowel /æ/ and ending /ktʃuəl/). Words like virtual, punctual, mutual, intellectual end in the same spelling -tual but have different vowels or stress, so they do not rhyme.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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