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a gift or payment that is made to a person or an organization in order to help pay for something 捐款；捐资 All contributions will be gratefully received. 我们对所有捐资表示感谢。 We rely entirely on voluntary contributions. 我们完全靠自愿捐款。 campaign contributions 竞选捐款 - contribution to something
to make a substantial contribution to charity 为慈善事业做出巨大贡献 - contribution towards something
valuable contributions towards the upkeep of the cathedral 对维修大教堂很重要的捐资 - contribution towards doing something
She argued that a greater contribution towards reducing Britain's record debts should be asked of the better off. 她认为应该向更富裕的人要求为减少英国创纪录的债务做出更大的贡献。 - contribution from/by somebody/something
Financial contributions from individuals paid for office and printing expenses. 个人缴纳的办公和印刷费用。
Extra ExamplesI'd like to make a small contribution to the cost of the holiday. 我想为假期的花费出一点钱。 We were asked to make a contribution towards the cost of the meal. 我们被要求为饭费出一点儿钱。 Contributions of cakes and other items for the cake sale can be left in the school office. 为糕点义卖捐赠的糕点和其他物品可以放到学校办公室。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- generous
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a sum of money that you pay regularly to your employer or the government in order to pay for benefits such as health insurance, a pension, etc. （给雇主或政府用作医疗保险、养老金等津贴的）定期缴款 pension contributions 养老金缴款 National Insurance contributions 国民保险缴款 - contribution to something
You can increase your monthly contributions to the pension plan. 你可以增加你的养老金计划每月供款。 - contribution from/by somebody
Pension funds base retirement income on the level of contributions from employees and employers. 养老基金根据雇员和雇主的缴款水平来计算退休收入。
Synonyms paymentpayment- premium
- contribution
- subscription
- repayment
- deposit
- instalment
- payment an amount of money that you pay or are expected to pay; the act of paying:
ten monthly payments of $50 每月付款 50 美元，十次付清 payment in advance 预先付款
- premium an amount of money that you pay once or regularly for an insurance policy; an extra payment added to the basic rate; a higher amount of money than usual:
an insurance premium 保险费 a premium for express delivery 快递附加费
- contribution a sum of money that you pay regularly to your employer or the government in order to pay for benefits such as health insurance, a pension, etc:
You can increase your monthly contributions to the pension plan. 你可以增加你的养老金计划每月供款。
- subscription an amount of money you pay in advance to receive a service:
a subscription to Netflix 订阅《网飞》
- repayment (British English)
an amount of money that you pay regularly to a bank, etc. until you have returned all the money that you owe; the act of paying this money: 指按期偿还的款项、分期偿还额、偿还债务、归还借款： the repayments on the loan 贷款的分期偿还额
- deposit an amount of money that you pay as the first part of a larger payment:
We've put down a 5 per cent deposit on the house. 我们已经为这所房子付了5%的定金。
- instalment one of a number of payments that you make regularly over a period of time until you have paid for something:
We paid for the car by/in instalments. 我们以分期付款买了这辆车。
- (a/an) annual/monthly/regular payment/premium/contributions/subscription/repayment/deposit/instalment
- payment/repayment in full
- to pay a(n) premium/contribution/subscription/deposit/instalment
- to make a payment/repayment/deposit
- to meet/keep up (with) (the) payment(s)/the premiums/(the) repayment(s)/the instalments
Extra Examplesemployers' pension and health insurance contributions 雇主定期缴纳的养老金和医疗保险金 Residents made a net contribution to public finances of $2.6 billion. 居民们对公共财政的净贡献额为 26 亿美元。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- generous
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- contribution to
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an action or a service that helps to cause or increase something, usually (but not necessarily) something good or valuable 贡献；促成作用 - contribution to something
He made a very positive contribution to the success of the project. 他对项目的成功作出了非常积极的贡献。 a significant contribution to scientific knowledge 对科学知识的重大贡献 The star is being given the award for his ‘outstanding contribution to the entertainment field’. 这位明星因“对娱乐圈的杰出贡献”而获奖。 This book represents a major contribution to our understanding of the Holocaust. 这本书对我们理解大屠杀做出了重大贡献。 She feels the world has overlooked his crucial contribution to the development of rock and roll. 她觉得这个世界忽略了他对摇滚乐发展的重要贡献。 the car’s contribution to the greenhouse effect 汽车对加剧温室效应所起的作用 - contribution towards something
She was honoured posthumously for her contribution towards the war effort. 她因对战争的贡献而被追授荣誉。 - contribution towards doing something
These measures would make a valuable contribution towards reducing industrial accidents. 这些措施将会对减少工业事故起重要的作用。 - contribution of somebody/something (to something)
She says the US needs to do more to recognize the contributions of women and minorities to society. 她说，美国需要做更多的工作来承认妇女和少数民族对社会的贡献。 They studied the relative contribution of various risk factors for suicide. 他们研究了各种风险因素对自杀的相对贡献。
Extra ExamplesTopics Change, cause and effectb2He made a major contribution to peace in the region. 他对该地区的和平作出了重要贡献。 He was recognized for his unique contribution to the arts. 他对艺术的独特贡献是公认的。 Researchers have argued over the relative contributions of nature and nurture to the human personality. 遗传与后天培养对人性格的作用孰大孰小，研究者看法不一。 We like to think that we are making a positive contribution to society. 我们往往认为自己在为社会作着积极的贡献。 a valuable contribution to science 对科学有价值的贡献 She has made a significant contribution to scientific knowledge. 她对科学知识作出了重大贡献。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- important
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- contribution to
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an item that forms part of a book, magazine, website broadcast, discussion, etc. （书、杂志、广播、讨论等部分内容的）一则，一条，稿件 All contributions for the May issue must be received by Friday. 所有要在五月这一期发表的稿件必须在星期五以前寄到。 - contribution to something
an important contribution to the debate 这次辩论一项重要的内容 Thank you for your contributions to the blog. 感谢您对博客的贡献。 - contribution from/by somebody
There are no contributions by scholars based in North America. 没有北美学者的贡献。
Extra ExamplesThe author acknowledges the contributions of scientist Charles Green. 作者对科学家查尔斯・格林的贡献表示感谢。 Each of these writers has made an individual contribution to the discussion. 这些作家在这场讨论中个个都发了言。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- important
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- [uncountable] contribution (to something)
the act of giving something, especially money, to help a person or an organization 捐赠；捐助；（尤指）捐款 The institute is totally funded by voluntary contribution. 该研究所完全由自愿捐款资助。
Word Originlate Middle English (denoting a tax or levy): from late Latin contributio(n-), from Latin contribuere ‘bring together, add’, from con- ‘with’ + tribuere ‘bestow’.