contractual
gb/kəntɹˈækt͡ʃuəl/ us/kəntɹˈækt͡ʃuəl/
B2
英语
义项
0 个义项
adjective
legal
C1
property
1
relating to a contract
connected to a contract (a legal agreement).
用法模式：
contractual [noun]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes use it where plain contract is more natural (e.g., 'contractual law' is usually 'contract law').
近义词
contract-based (Clear and plain, often used in business writing.)
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contract-related (Slightly broader; can include things connected to a contract.)
反义词
noncontractual (Not created by or connected to a contract.)
搭配
contractual terms
|contractual relationship
|contractual agreement
|contractual arrangement
|contractual clause
|contractual language
|contractual negotiations
|contractual commitments
|contractual dispute
|contractual documents
主题
business
|law
|work
例句
- The two companies have a long contractual relationship.
- Please review the contractual terms before you sign anything.
- The contract includes several contractual clauses about confidentiality.
学习者例句
- This is a contractual agreement.
- The contractual terms are in writing.
adjective
legal
C1
rule
2
required by a contract
written in a contract, so you must do it.
用法模式：
contractual obligation/duty/requirement
常见错误：
Do not confuse contractual (required by a contract) with casual or informal promises.
近义词
binding (More general; can be legal or simply obligatory.)
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stipulated (Emphasizes that it is specifically written or stated.)
反义词
optional (Not required under an agreement.)
搭配
contractual obligation
|contractual duty
|contractual requirement
|contractual right
|contractual guarantee
|contractual commitment
|contractual deadline
|contractual breach
|contractual remedy
|contractual performance
主题
business
|law
例句
- Meeting the delivery date is a contractual obligation.
- They argued that the company had a contractual duty to maintain the software.
- If you miss the deadline, you may be in contractual breach.
学习者例句
- Paying on time is a contractual duty.
adjective
legal
C2
relation
3
arising from contract law
legal responsibility that comes from a contract.
用法模式：
contractual liability/claim/remedy
常见错误：
In everyday contexts, people often just say contract rather than contractual (e.g., 'contract dispute' not 'contractual dispute').
近义词
in contract (A legal shorthand; less common outside legal writing.)
反义词
tortious (Based on a tort (civil wrong) rather than a contract.)
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statutory (Created by legislation rather than agreement.)
搭配
contractual liability
|contractual claim
|contractual damages
|contractual remedy
|contractual rights
|contractual duties
|contractual interpretation
|contractual framework
|contractual enforcement
|contractual limitations
主题
law
|business
例句
- The court found that the claim was contractual, not statutory.
- They denied contractual liability for losses caused by third parties.
- The parties disagreed about the contractual remedy available under the agreement.
adjective
business
B2
role
4
working on a fixed-term contract
having a job for a limited time under a contract.
用法模式：
contractual employee/staff/worker
常见错误：
In some varieties of English, contract worker is more common than contractual worker/employee.
近义词
temporary (Broader; not necessarily tied to a formal contract.)
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fixed-term (Emphasizes a set end date.)
反义词
permanent (Not limited to a set contract period.)
搭配
contractual employee
|contractual staff
|contractual worker
|contractual position
|contractual role
|contractual appointment
|contractual basis
|contractual hire
主题
work
|business
|employment
例句
- She joined the team as contractual staff for six months.
- Most of the developers were hired on a contractual basis for the project.
- The company relies on contractual workers during peak season.
学习者例句
- He is a contractual employee.
语法
词典原形
contractual
IPA
GB/kəntɹˈækt͡ʃuəl/
US/kəntɹˈækt͡ʃuəl/
音节与重音
con - trac - tu - al （4 个音节）
Stress on 2nd syllable (trac)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: contractual
词族
Core family
contract
noun B1
Related words
Negative and opposite forms
non-contractual
adjective
Advanced or less common
subcontract
verb B2
subcontractor
noun B2
相关表达
contractual liability
1/kəntɹˈækt͡ʃuəl lˌaɪəbˈɪlɪti/
fixed phrase
legal
legal responsibility under contract
legal responsibility that comes from a contract.
例句
- The policy excludes contractual liability for penalties and fines.
- They accepted contractual liability for delays caused by their subcontractors.
- The clause limits contractual liability to the amount paid under the contract.
contractual obligation
1/kəntɹˈækt͡ʃuəl ˌɑbləɡˈeɪʃən/
fixed phrase
legal
duty required by contract
a duty written in a contract.
例句
- The supplier has a contractual obligation to replace defective parts.
- They failed to meet their contractual obligations under the agreement.
- Our contractual obligation ends when the warranty period expires.
contractual relationship
1/kəntɹˈækt͡ʃuəl ɹilˈeɪʃənʃˌɪp/
fixed phrase
legal
relationship created by contract
a business/legal connection created by a contract.
例句
- A contractual relationship exists between the agency and the client.
- They ended the contractual relationship after repeated late payments.
- The court found there was no contractual relationship between the parties.
contractual rights
1/kəntɹˈækt͡ʃuəl ɹˈaɪts/
fixed phrase
legal
rights given by contract
rights you get from a contract.
例句
- The license grants contractual rights to use the software for one year.
- They sued to protect their contractual rights under the distribution agreement.
- Her contractual rights include a bonus if targets are met.
contractual terms
1/kəntɹˈækt͡ʃuəl tˈɚmz/
fixed phrase
legal
conditions in a contract
the rules and details in a contract.
例句
- Under the contractual terms, payment is due within 30 days.
- They renegotiated the contractual terms after costs increased.
- The contractual terms limit how the data can be used.
on a contractual basis
1/ˈɔn ə kəntɹˈækt͡ʃuəl bˈeɪsɪs/
fixed phrase
business
as contract work
working for a limited time under a contract.
例句
- The translators were hired on a contractual basis for the campaign.
- She consults on a contractual basis rather than as a full-time employee.
- They brought in extra staff on a contractual basis to meet demand.