contribute

美 [kənˈtrɪbjuːt]英 [kənˈtrɪbjuːt]
  • v.贡献;捐助;增加;捐献,捐赠(尤指款或物);增进;是…的原因之一;添加(到某物);撰稿

过去式: contributed 现在分词: contributing 过去分词: contributed 第三人称单数: contributes

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verb

1

捐献,捐赠(尤指款或物);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

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 .

人为的失误可能是一个起作用的因素。

3

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

(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。

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频次

  • 1
    VERB (为…)做贡献
    If you contribute to something, you say or do things to help to make it successful.

    The three sons also contribute to the family business...

    这3个儿子也为家族事业做出了贡献。

  • 2
    VERB 捐献;捐助;援助
    To contribute money or resources to something means to give money or resources to help pay for something or to help achieve a particular purpose.

    The US is contributing $4 billion in loans, credits and grants...

    美国将提供40亿美元的信贷和赠款。

  • ...the largest net contributors to EU funds.

    向欧盟基金净捐资额最大的捐助者

  • 4
    VERB 促成;促使;是导致…的原因之一
    If something contributes to an event or situation, it is one of the causes of it.

    The report says design faults in both the vessels contributed to the tragedy...

    报告说两艘船存在的设计缺陷也促成了这场悲剧的发生。

  • 5
    VERB (为报刊、书籍等)撰稿
    If you contribute to a magazine, newspaper, or book, you write things that are published in it.

    I was asked to contribute to a newspaper article making predictions for the new year...

    我受邀为报纸撰写一篇文章,对新的一年进行预测。

  • Reporter Alan Nearn covers Central America and is a regular contributor to The New Yorker.

    记者艾伦·尼恩负责在中美洲采访报道,定期向《纽约客》杂志投稿。

verb

1
provide
The city has to put up half the required amount
Synonym: put up
2
contribute to some cause
I gave at the office
Synonym: give chip in kick in
3
bestow a quality on
Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company
The music added a lot to the play
She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings
This adds a light note to the program
Synonym: lend impart bestow add bring
4
be conducive to
The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing
Synonym: lead conduce

数据来源:WordNet

  1. The three sons also contribute to the family business

    这3个儿子也为家族事业做出了贡献。

  2. I believe that each of us can contribute to the future of the world

    我相信我们每一个人都能够对世界的未来有所贡献。

  3. Human error may have been a contributing factor .

    人为的失误可能是一个起作用的因素。

  4. Would you like to contribute to our collection ?

    你愿意给我们的募捐捐款吗?

  5. 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。

  6. The research showed beyond doubt that smoking contributes to heart disease .

    这项研究确实表明吸烟会导致心脏疾病。

  7. 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。

  8. We hope everyone will contribute to the discussion .

    我们希望大家都能参与讨论。

  9. We contributed £ 5 000 to the earthquake fund .

    我们向地震基金捐赠了5000英镑。

  10. She contributed a number of articles to the magazine .

    她给这家杂志撰写了一些稿件。

  11. It is possible to isolate a number of factors that contributed to her downfall .

    可以找出造成她垮台的一些因素。

  12. Do you wish to contribute ?

    你想捐助吗?

  13. Stress , both human and mechanical , may also be a contributing factor .

    来自人的和机械方面的压力可能也是一个因素。

  14. Natural disasters have obviously contributed to the continent 's economic crisis

    很显然,自然灾害也是造成该大陆经济危机的原因之一。

  15. Stress is widely perceived as contributing to coronary heart disease

    压力被广泛认为是导致冠心病的一个因素。

  16. He contributed £ 50m to the project a few years back .

    几年前,他向这个项目捐资了5,000万英镑。

  17. This has contributed to the lack of confidence in the police

    这导致了大家对警方缺乏信任。

  18. The chaos may have contributed to the deaths of up to 20 people

    混乱可能导致多达20人丧生。

  19. The report says design faults in both the vessels contributed to the tragedy

    报告说两艘船存在的设计缺陷也促成了这场悲剧的发生。

  20. I was asked to contribute to a newspaper article making predictions for the new year

    我受邀为报纸撰写一篇文章,对新的一年进行预测。

  21. They say they would like to contribute more to charity , but money is tight this year

    他们说他们很想捐献更多的钱支持慈善事业,但是今年的钱非常紧张。

  22. Key burbled about the wonderful people who contribute to tourism

    基喋喋不休地谈论着那些对旅游业作出贡献的了不起的人物。

  23. They say gas guzzlers are contributing to air pollution .

    他们说高耗油汽车是造成空气污染的原因之一。

  24. You need not feel obliged to contribute

    你不必觉得非捐款不可。

  25. He believes he has something to contribute to a discussion concerning the uprising .

    他认为自己能够为有关起义的讨论提供一些信息。

  26. Built-up static contributes to sick building syndrome .

    高楼林立中的静电干扰是引发大楼病综合征的原因之一。

  27. I am sure that this meeting will contribute to the reinforcement of peace and security all over the world

    我相信这次会议将会促进世界范围内的和平与安全。

  28. The US is contributing $ 4 billion in loans , credits and grants

    美国将提供40亿美元的信贷和赠款。

  29. The government 's policies of divide and rule have only contributed to the volatility of the region .

    政府分而治之的政策只是加剧了该地区的不稳定性。

  30. Heat , cold , tactile and other sensations contribute to flavour .

    热、冷、触觉和其他感觉构成了食物风味的一部分。

contribute donate 【导航词义:捐献】
contribute v. 捐助,捐献
〔辨析〕

指捐赠钱款、提供帮助等,常和介词 to/towards 连用。

〔例证〕

We contributed a sum of money to the homeless survivors of the earthquake.

我们向无家可归的地震幸存者捐献了一笔钱。

Do you wish to contribute?

你想捐助吗?

donate v. 捐赠,捐献
〔辨析〕

尤指向个人或组织捐赠钱款。

〔例证〕

The local people lined up to donate money to the earthquake-hit area.

当地民众排队给地震灾区捐款。

He is lavish in donating money to charity.

他给慈善事业捐款非常慷慨。