contractor
UK/'kɒntræktә/US
TOEFLB2
Definitions
n.
A person or company hired to do work under a contract
承包商，承包人
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedcontract (a binding agreement, lit. 'pull together') + -or (one who) = 'one who works under a contract.' A contractor takes on work bound by a contract.
Root tra still carries 109 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.independent contractor独立承包商
- 2.general contractor总承包商
- 3.defense contractor国防承包商
Example Sentences
- 1.
They hired an independent contractor to renovate the kitchen.