1. | [t][i] 捐献，捐赠（尤指金钱或物品）；捐助to give sth, especially money or goods, to help sb/sth |
We contributed £5 000 to the earthquake fund. 我们向地震基金捐赠了 5 000 英镑。 | |
Would you like to contribute to our collection? 你愿意给我们的募捐捐款吗？ | |
Do you wish to contribute? 你想捐助吗？ |
2. | [i] ~ (to sth) 是…的原因之一to be one of the causes of sth |
Medical negligence was said to have contributed to her death. 据说医务人员的玩忽职守是她死亡的原因之一。 | |
Human error may have been a contributing factor . 人为过错可能是一个起作用的因素。 |
3. | [i][t] 增加；增进；添加（到某物）to increase, improve or add to sth |
Immigrants have contributed to British culture in many ways. 移民在许多方面都对英国文化有所贡献。 | |
This book contributes little to our understanding of the subject. 此书对我们了解这门学科助益甚少。 |
4. | [t][i] （为报纸、杂志、电台或电视节目）撰稿；（在会议或会谈期间）讲话，（尤指）发表意见to write things for a newspaper, magazine, or a radio or television programme; to speak during a meeting or conversation, especially to give your opinion |
She contributed a number of articles to the magazine. 她给这家杂志撰写了一些稿件。 | |
He contributes regularly to the magazine ‘New Scientist’. 他定期给《新科学家》杂志撰稿。 | |
We hope everyone will contribute to the discussion. 我们希望大家都能参与讨论。 |
