单词 | contractor |
释义 | contractorcon‧trac‧tor /kənˈtræktə $ ˈkɑːntræktər/ ●○○ AWL noun [countable] Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES word sets
WORD SETS► Companies Collocationsassociated company, nounboardroom, nounBros., cartel, nounchain, nounCo., collective, nouncom, concern, nounconglomerate, nouncontractor, nounco-op, nouncooperative, adjectivecooperative, nounCorp., corporate, adjectivecorporation, noundivision, noundivisional, adjectiveempire, nounenterprise, nounexecutive, adjectiveexpand, verbexpansion, nounfail, verbgiant, noungroup, nounInc., incorporated, adjectiveindie, nounindustrial espionage, nounin-house, adjectiveinside, adverbinterest, nounjoint-stock company, nounlimited company, nounLtd, Messrs, multinational, adjectivemultinational, nounnewspaper, nounoutsourcing, nounparent company, nounpayroll, nounplc, nounpractice, nounprofit and loss account, nounproprietary, adjectivepty, public company, nounpublic corporation, nounpublic limited company, nounreceivership, nounregistered office, nounshipper, nounsubsidiary, nounsupplier, nountakeover, nountop-heavy, adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE► big a person or company that agrees to do work or provide goods for another company: a roofing contractor· His dad-in-law was a Markby - the big building contractors.· Many members of Congress of both parties serve districts harboring big defense contractors that would be affected.· Instead, it benefits big business, contractors, consultancies, construction firms, government officials, international experts and academics. ► electrical· Just down the road at Shalford, electrical contractor Schupke collapsed with debts of £100,000 and the loss of 21 jobs. ► general· Perhaps as a general contractor, to acquire and organize the material elements needed to put such a mission together?· Construction shares also jumped more than 1 percent as a group, led by shares of general contractor Taisei Corp.· Many labour-only subcontractors have grasped the opportunity to expand initially to a labour and material sub-contractor and subsequently to a general contractor.· George Karadanis, a California general contractor who also owns two hotel-casinos in Nevada, is the project builder. ► independent· The Transfer Regulations only protect employees and not independent contractors.· You simply pay an independent contractor what you agreed to pay him.· This right to operate as independent contractors rather than as salaried servants of the state has been zealously preserved by general practitioners.· The National Science Foundation, which was footing the bill, decided to hire an independent contractor to complete the project.· This is a particular example of negligence liability but is owed only to employees and not to independent contractors.· Bragg, 30, of San Marcos, who works as an independent contractor for a mortgage bank.· The independent contractor may not be within the reach of the paragraph.· Many employees also prefer to be independent contractors, although it is not always clear why. ► large· It does give high work rates, but is probably better suited to larger farmers and contractors.· It is the world's largest defence contractor and definitely not on the brink of going out of business. ► local· Men from the Royal Engineers and local contractors have been working around the clock to make the barracks habitable.· Probably this work should be done by direct order to a local plant contractor.· According to local folklore the contractor, who went bankrupt, was the first inmate detained for non payment of debts.· What power does the voter have over a local contractor who is one further stage removed from public control and accountability?· We hired a local construction contractor, and within three weeks the school looked as good as new. ► main· The main contractor is not responsible for the selection of nominated subcontractors.· The main contractor for this study is the Department of the Environment.· The company is in a dispute with the main contractor and with a sub-contractor.· A main contractor will be appointed next March to move on site in April.· During the ceremony the main contractors and the architect formally handed over the building to him.· Formal meetings are held held bi-monthly when all the main contractors are represented.· The main contractor has to plan for subcontracted work just as seriously as for his or her own work. ► major· Barry Foster Major defence contractors do not like minor jobs.· Mr Whiteman is hoping to lure professionals away from the major contractors. ► military· They were also important military remittance contractors during the Seven Years' War.· The best way to end this type of corruption in the Pentagon is to forbid military retirees from working for military contractors.· It is the latest evidence that the merger fad among military contractors is far from finished.· The Pittsburgh-based Westinghouse is sharply reducing its longstanding role as a military contractor in order to strengthen ties to the entertainment industry. ► outside· The disadvantages include the possible unreliability of outside contractors and fewer opportunities to integrate all aspects of provision into a corporate whole.· The positions of those employees were transferred to outside contractors, saving millions of dollars.· We do not want this work to be carried out by outside contractors.· For instance, the telephones at 3Com are answered by people who work for an outside contractor.· A popular means of saving costs is to reduce the work-force and hire outside contractors to perform the same duties.· Some local authorities continued to engage outside contractors but others that had done so reverted to in-house provision. ► prime· The 30 % set-aside did not apply to city contracts awarded to minority-owned prime contractors. ► private· Over recent years track repair was carried out by private contractors.· The rise of private contractors was made inevitable by the counter-narcotics policies of both Bill Clinton and George Bush.· Mr Kiley complained that the Government had withdrawn concessions that would have given him some power over the private contractors.· The Defense Department has been pressing private contractors for options to speed up deployment of missile defenses.· Here, as elsewhere, hospital cleaning services were won by a private contractor.· Epp noted that the film had been processed by a private contractor.· Hugely complicated contracts were drawn up, which predictably deterred a number of potential private contractors.· But federal workers and private contractors not being paid are frightened about failing to meet mortgage and other financial obligations. NOUN► building· Perchance I was speaking by telephone this afternoon to a building contractor who specialises in this type of work.· His dad-in-law was a Markby - the big building contractors.· Contract complete: Specialist building contractor Hall & Tawse has completed another contact within cost and ahead of programme.· As a former building contractor, he had an eye for a sound investment in bricks and mortar. ► defence· Barry Foster Major defence contractors do not like minor jobs.· It is the world's largest defence contractor and definitely not on the brink of going out of business.· Mr O'Neill said defence contractors would have to diversify more in future.· The peace dividend has contributed to thousands of job cuts at defence contractors like Dowty group and Smiths industries. ► defense· It will provide security and real-time features required by government intelligence and defence agencies, Department of Defense contractors and others.· In addition to the Navy and civilian employees, dozens of defense contractors have relocated or beefed up local offices.· Gary was an electrical engineer for a defense contractor in the Washington area.· One benefit, he said, is the closer working relationship between defense contractors and the Navy.· It cost government and defense contractors $ 5. 6 billion in 1995 to protect classified national security information.· Many members of Congress of both parties serve districts harboring big defense contractors that would be affected. ► government· Digital Systems, a government contractor, has yet to explain how t will succeed where Opus failed.· When this is done by a private government contractor, the impropriety is obvious.· Nearly every government contractor befriends and hires Pentagon employees and bends the rules wherever possible. ► haulage· The Shore Porters' Society of Aberdeen, founded as a haulage contractor in 1498, is still in business. VERB► build· This is because customers, such as building contractors, are looking towards one-year hires and leasing deals rather than purchases.· She and Joe Greenspun, a building contractor, married in Detroit in 1951.· Her father, Nicholas Bojaxhiu, was a building contractor. ► employ· The following factors may influence a decision to employ contractors: 1.· Many also worked as self-employed independent contractors in the specialty trades.· Sometimes we need to employ contractors because they have specialist knowledge.· In addition, these companies employ about 1000 software contractors.· Those employed by contractors were left out.· The decision to employ contractors is made rarely solely on economic grounds.· At Cherry Willingham everyone on the premises was involved. including those employed by contractors.· Yet there is the anomaly that the Housing Executive employs contractors who are not warranted on major jobs. ► hire· Landowners could hire a contractor at, say, £110 / acre and keep £90 / acre.· The National Science Foundation, which was footing the bill, decided to hire an independent contractor to complete the project.· Should a company employ its own delivery fleet, or should it hire contractors for distribution?· Eade urged homeowners to hire contractors to work on their roofs and avoid risking injury by attempting to remove snow themselves.· And what was Mr Perkins doing hiring two sets of contractors to work on one farm?· Rusk follows his two couples through developing their designs, hiring a contractor, beginning construction and ending the project.· We hired a local construction contractor, and within three weeks the school looked as good as new.· That means hiring a private contractor to plow and making sure the contractor is paid. ► let· When let out to private contractors, corruption and harsh treatment of the paupers was too often added to failure.· The Contractors State License Board will let callers know whether contractors have complaints or court judgments against them. ► pay· The contractor negotiates with an insurance company which agrees, for a fee paid by the contractor, to provide the bond.· You simply pay an independent contractor what you agreed to pay him.· In fiscal 1994-95, San Francisco paid outside contractors $ 2. 6billion for construction and goods and services. ► provide· We will provide improved scope for contractors to carry mail to final delivery offices.· Motive power was initially provided by the contractors: An 0-6-0 saddle tank, Fleetwood.· The first step was to check the cost of the in-house services against that which could be provided by private contractors. ► require· They can also shift employees to other departments or require contractors to hire them at comparable wages and benefits.· The federal government requires contractors to give workers who are displaced by a contract first crack at job openings.· That regulation requires contractors to make a good faith effort to hire 50 percent of their work force from San Francisco. ► work· In the meantime, Parkside is being maintained by a crew of former pit men working for a private contractor.· The best way to end this type of corruption in the Pentagon is to forbid military retirees from working for military contractors.· Bragg, 30, of San Marcos, who works as an independent contractor for a mortgage bank.· Crews from Burlington Northern & Santa Fe worked with contractors.· Millions more work for government contractors.· One benefit, he said, is the closer working relationship between defense contractors and the Navy.· For instance, the telephones at 3Com are answered by people who work for an outside contractor. |
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