: one that contracts to perform work or provide supplies
b
: one that contracts to erect buildings
2
: something (such as a muscle) that contracts or shortens
Example Sentences
They hired a contractor to remodel the kitchen.
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ADJECTIVE | VERB + CONTRACTORADJECTIVE➤independent, private獨立/私人承包商▸➤external, outside外部承包商▸➤government政府合同承包人➤prime總承包人◇The prime contractor can take on several subcontractors.總承包人可以雇用幾個分包人。➤approved獲批准的承包商◇a list of approved contractors獲批准的承包商名單➤haulage (BrE) 公路貨運承包商➤building, concrete, demolition, electrical, engineering, masonry, roofing建築/混凝土/拆遷/電氣/工程/磚石工程/屋頂承包商➤civilian, defence/defense, military民用/國防/軍事承包商VERB + CONTRACTOR➤employ, hire, select, use雇用承包人;選擇承包人◇We'll need to employ a building contractor to do the work.我們得雇用建築承包商來幹這個活兒。