contribute
verbVerb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they contribute | |
| he / she / it contributes | |
| past simple contributed | |
| past participle contributed | |
| -ing form contributing |
- [intransitive, transitive]
to give something, especially money or goods, to help achieve or provide something 捐献，捐赠（尤指金钱或物品）；捐助 Do you wish to contribute? 你想捐助吗？ - contribute to/towards something
Would you like to contribute to our collection? 你愿意给我们的募捐捐款吗？ to contribute to your pension 为你的养老金缴款 - contribute something
Check with your financial planner to make sure that you are contributing the correct amounts. 请咨询您的理财规划师，以确保您的贡献金额正确。 - contribute something to/towards something
We contributed £5 000 to the earthquake fund. 我们向地震基金捐赠了 5 000 英镑。
Extra ExamplesI would like to contribute to the church restoration fund. 我愿向教堂修缮基金捐款。 Many people contributed generously to the appeal. 许多人响应这一呼吁，慷慨解囊。 The company contributed $50 000 towards training costs. 这家公司提供了5万英镑作培训之用。 a situation where husband and wife contribute equally to the family budget 夫妻双方平等负担家庭预算的情况 The writer personally contributed £5 000 to the earthquake fund. 那个作家个人向地震基金捐了5 000英镑。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- enormously
- generously
- greatly
- …
- be asked to
- be encouraged to
- to
- towards/toward
- have little, a lot, etc. to contribute (to something)
- [intransitive]
to be one of the causes of something 是…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。 - contribute to something
It is well known that UV radiation contributes to the development of skin cancer. 众所周知，紫外线辐射会导致皮肤癌的发展。 Investment in transport contributes to overall economic growth. 运输投资有助于整体经济增长。 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。 England fans are contributing hugely to the success of this event. 英格兰球迷为这项赛事的成功做出了巨大贡献。 US policy has contributed to the problem. 美国的政策导致了这个问题。 Several factors may be contributing to the fall in the number of applicants. 几个因素可能是申请人数下降的原因。
Language Bank causecauseX causes Y X 导致 Y Childhood obesity can cause/lead to long-term health problems. 儿童肥胖可能导致长期的健康问题。
Changes in lifestyle and diet over the last twenty years have caused/led to/resulted in a sharp increase in childhood obesity. 过去二十年生活方式及饮食的变化导致肥胖儿童数量急剧上升。
Several factors, including changes in diet and lifestyle, have contributed to the increase in childhood obesity. 包括饮食及生活方式变化在内的多个因素促使肥胖儿童数量增加。
Research suggests that fast food and soft drinks directly contribute to childhood obesity. 研究表明快餐和软饮料会直接导致儿童肥胖。
Genetics, lifestyle and diet are all important factors in cases of childhood obesity. 基因、生活方式和饮食都是造成儿童肥胖的重要因素。
Even small changes in lifestyle and diet can bring about significant weight loss. 甚至生活方式及饮食的细微变化都可能带来明显的体重下降。
Extra ExamplesTopics Change, cause and effectb2Several factors might contribute to the development of the disease. 几个因素可能对病情的发展有影响。 These images could potentially contribute to the development of eating disorders. 这些形象可能会导致饮食紊乱症。 Unemployment contributes directly to homelessness. 失业对无家可归情况有直接影响。 countries that contribute disproportionately to global warming 加剧全球变暖效应的国家
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- greatly
- importantly
- largely
- …
- to
- [intransitive, transitive]
to increase, improve or add to something 增加；增进；添加（到某物） - contribute to something
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。 Parental involvement contributes significantly to children's learning. 父母的参与对孩子学习有重要的作用。 Hall's work contributed greatly to our knowledge of the disease. 霍尔的工作极大地增进了我们对这种疾病的了解。 - contribute something to something
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。
Extra ExamplesHis research has contributed enormously to our understanding of this disease. 他的研究对我们认识这一疾病贡献很大。 people who want to contribute positively to their communities 想为社区作出积极贡献的人们
- contribute to something
- [intransitive, transitive]
to write things for a newspaper, book, website, etc. or a radio or television programme; to speak during a meeting or conversation, especially to give your opinion （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 The blog now has about 20 people contributing regularly. 博客现在有大约20人定期投稿。 a contributing editor 特约编辑。 - contribute to something
We hope everyone will contribute to the discussion. 我们希望大家都能参与讨论。 Associated Press contributed to this report. 美联社对此报道有所贡献。 - contribute something
He contributed a piece on Canadian law. 他贡献了一篇关于加拿大法律的文章。 - contribute something to something
She contributed a number of articles to the magazine. 她给这家杂志撰写了一些稿件。
Extra ExamplesTopics TV, radio and newsb2Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- regularly
- to
Word Originmid 16th cent.: from Latin contribut- ‘brought together, added’, from the verb contribuere, from con- ‘with’ + tribuere ‘bestow’.