contr
contr — abbreviation
1. A short written form used for 'contract' (a formal binding agreement) or 'contra
A short written form used for 'contract' (a formal binding agreement) or 'contraction' (a word shortened by dropping letters, such as 'don't' for 'do not').
Heloísa read every line of the contr. before signing her name at the bottom.
contr. as abbreviation for contract in legal documents
The editor marked 'contr.' in the margin next to each shortened word form.
contr. as abbreviation for contraction in editing and linguistics
Benjamin's employment contr. included a six-month trial period with full health cover.
Dario scribbled 'contr.' in his notebook wherever the poet used a contraction.
The rental contr. stated clearly that no pets or loud music were allowed.
用法筆記
The intended meaning is usually clear from context: legal and business documents use it for 'contract', while grammar or linguistics texts use it for 'contraction'.
常見錯誤
2. A short written form standing for 'contralto', which is the lowest range of the
A short written form standing for 'contralto', which is the lowest range of the female singing voice, sitting between mezzo-soprano and tenor.
Mizuki was delighted when the choir director moved her to the contr. section.
contr. meaning contralto in musical scores and choir listings
The concert programme listed Talia as the principal contr. for the evening's performance.
Layla's voice had deepened with age, settling into a warm contr. range.
The composer wrote the contr. part a full octave below the soprano line.
At the audition, the panel needed a contr. who could also cover mezzo parts.
用法筆記
Found almost exclusively in musical scores, concert programmes, choir rosters, and opera cast listings. Rarely encountered outside musical contexts.
3. A short written form standing for 'contrary', used in formal and legal writing t
A short written form standing for 'contrary', used in formal and legal writing to signal that one statement or fact conflicts with another.
The witness gave an account contr. to what she had told the police earlier.
contr. as abbreviation for contrary in legal and formal writing
Contr. to what the guidebook promised, the museum was shut on Monday.
The judge ruled that the new law was not contr. to the constitution.
Ezra's findings were contr. to what most researchers in the field believed.
Meera took the contr. view, arguing the new rule would help rather than hurt.
用法筆記
Almost always appears in the phrase 'contr. to' followed by a noun or clause. Common in legal opinions, academic footnotes, and formal correspondence.
4. A short written form standing for 'control' (a switch, button, or system for man
A short written form standing for 'control' (a switch, button, or system for managing a device) or 'controller' (a person who directs operations or a handheld device for games).
Hassan pressed the volume contr. on the remote but the sound did not change.
contr. as abbreviation for control on electronic devices
The games console came with a wireless contr. that paired in under ten seconds.
contr. as abbreviation for controller in gaming
Mira checked the flight contr. panel before the aircraft pushed back from the gate.
Justin adjusted the heat contr. to warm the living room on the cold winter night.
The air traffic contr. team guided the plane safely through thick storm clouds.
用法筆記
In gaming and consumer electronics, 'contr.' usually means 'controller' (the handheld device); in engineering, aviation, and industrial settings, it more often means 'control' (the system or mechanism).