/ˌsʌbˈkɒntrækt; NAmE -ˈkɑːn-/ [countable] a contract to do part of the work that has been given to another person or company分包合同；转包合同◆More than £2 billion in subcontracts has been awarded to small businesses.20 多亿英镑的分包合同已给了小企业。