Contract 对比 Subscription

在英语中何时使用每一个，包含含义、语域和例句。

Contract

正式 前 2000（常见） B2 noun

Subscription

前 2000（常见） C1 noun

最正式: Contract

	Contract	Subscription
发音	🇬🇧 /["/ˈkɒntrækt/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈkɑːntrækt/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/səbˈskrɪpʃn/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/səbˈskrɪpʃn/"]/
含义	两个或多个当事人之间的法律协议。 A legal agreement between two or more parties.	定期付钱来获得某样东西，比如服务或杂志。 Paying regularly to get something, like a service or a magazine.
例句	Before signing the contract, make sure to read all the terms carefully.	I decided to start a subscription for the monthly magazine to stay updated.
语域	正式	中性
常见程度	前 2000（常见）	前 2000（常见）
CEFR 等级	B2	C1
词性	noun	noun
搭配	long-term, permanent, guaranteed, have, bid for, bid on, expire, be worth something, work, worker, manufacturer, in a/​the contract, on a contract, under contract (to), (a) breach of contract, a contract of employment, a contract of sale, take out, have out, killer, killing, contract on	annual, monthly, yearly, buy, pay, purchase, fee, price, rate, subscription for, subscription to, a month’s, year’s, etc. subscription
反义	break, violate, disregard	cancellation, discontinuation
常见错误	'Contract' confused with 'contracting' which relates to decreasing in size., Using 'contract' as a verb without an object, e.g. 'I will contract.' without specifying what., Mixing up 'contract' with 'agreement' (not all contracts are informal agreements).	Confusing 'subscription' with 'subscription fee'; they are not interchangeable., Using 'subscription' in a plural form when referring to one service., Mistaking the word for 'subscript' which relates to writing.
用法说明	在法律和商业场合使用'合同'。在随意的对话中可能不太合适。还要注意它在法律和一般用法中的不同含义。 Use 'contract' in legal and business contexts. It may not be suitable in casual conversations. Also, be aware of its different meanings in legal versus general usage.	通常用于讨论软件、流媒体或杂志等服务。除非特指某个平台（如Netflix），否则避免在非正式口语中使用。 Typically used when discussing services like software, streaming, or magazines. Avoid in informal spoken contexts unless referring to specific platforms (like Netflix).

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We hope you'll sign a contract to appear five times a year.

The Sopranos › S1 E1

about the hauling contract?

I wasn't aware we had any government contracts.

We hope you'll sign a contract to appear five times a year.

The Sopranos › S1 E1

about the hauling contract?

Contract

常见问题：Contract 对比 Subscription

Contract和Subscription 有什么区别？

Contract: A legal agreement between two or more parties. Subscription: Paying regularly to get something, like a service or a magazine.

哪个更正式：Contract和Subscription？

Contract 是其中最正式的。

哪个更高级：Contract和Subscription？

Subscription 级别最高，在 CEFR 量表上为 C1。

Contract和Subscription 的 CEFR 等级相同吗？

在 CEFR 量表上：Contract: B2, Subscription: C1。

Contract和Subscription 是什么词性？

Contract: noun, Subscription: noun.

能各给一个例子吗？

Contract: Before signing the contract, make sure to read all the terms carefully. Subscription: I decided to start a subscription for the monthly magazine to stay updated.

我可以互换使用 Contract和Subscription 吗？

不总是。Contract和Subscription 相关，有时可以互换，但在语域、常见程度和用法上不同，所以换用可能改变意思或语气。替换前先看看上面的区别。