[] a person or company that has a contract to do work or provide goods or services for another company承包商◆They have employed outside contractors to install the new computer system.他们已经聘用外来承包商安装新的计算机系统。◆a building/haulage contractor承建商／陆路承运商➡subcontractor ⨁an approved / independent / outside / a recognized contractor经批准的／独立的／外来的／获得承认的承包商approved contractor general contractor independent contractor