contract ·verb (AGREEMENT)
Definition: to make a legal agreement with someone to do work or to have work done for you Level: C2
他已被签约在五场演出中表演。
He's been ___contracted to perform in five shows.
我们聘请了一位著名律师，如果我们的要求在年底前未得到满足，他准备将案件告上法庭。
We have ___contracted a famous lawyer who is ready to take the case to court if our demands are not met by the end of the year.
政府与一家建筑公司签订合同来建造新桥。
The government ___contracted a construction firm to build the new bridge.