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 捐獻，捐贈（尤指金錢或物品）；捐助 Do you wish to contribute? 你想捐助嗎？ - contribute to/towards something
Would you like to contribute to our collection? 你願意給我們的募捐捐款嗎？ to contribute to your pension 爲你的養老金繳款 - contribute something
Check with your financial planner to make sure that you are contributing the correct amounts. 請咨詢您的理財規劃師，以確保您的貢獻金額正確。 - contribute something to/towards something
We contributed £5 000 to the earthquake fund. 我們向地震基金捐贈了 5 000 英鎊。
Extra ExamplesI would like to contribute to the church restoration fund. 我願向教堂修繕基金捐款。 Many people contributed generously to the appeal. 許多人響應這一呼籲，慷慨解囊。 The company contributed $50 000 towards training costs. 這家公司提供了5萬英鎊作培訓之用。 a situation where husband and wife contribute equally to the family budget 夫妻雙方平等負擔家庭預算的情況 The writer personally contributed £5 000 to the earthquake fund. 那個作家個人向地震基金捐了5 000英鎊。
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. 人爲過錯可能是一個起作用的因素。 - contribute to something
It is well known that UV radiation contributes to the development of skin cancer. 衆所周知，紫外線輻射會導致皮膚癌的發展。 Investment in transport contributes to overall economic growth. 運輸投資有助於整體經濟增長。 Medical negligence was said to have contributed to her death. 據說醫務人員的玩忽職守是她死亡的原因之一。 England fans are contributing hugely to the success of this event. 英格蘭球迷爲這項賽事的成功做出了巨大貢獻。 US policy has contributed to the problem. 美國的政策導致了這個問題。 Several factors may be contributing to the fall in the number of applicants. 幾個因素可能是申請人數下降的原因。
Language Bank causecauseX causes Y X 導致 Y Childhood obesity can cause/lead to long-term health problems. 兒童肥胖可能導致長期的健康問題。
Changes in lifestyle and diet over the last twenty years have caused/led to/resulted in a sharp increase in childhood obesity. 過去二十年生活方式及飲食的變化導致肥胖兒童數量急劇上升。
Several factors, including changes in diet and lifestyle, have contributed to the increase in childhood obesity. 包括飲食及生活方式變化在内的多個因素促使肥胖兒童數量增加。
Research suggests that fast food and soft drinks directly contribute to childhood obesity. 研究表明快餐和軟飲料會直接導致兒童肥胖。
Genetics, lifestyle and diet are all important factors in cases of childhood obesity. 基因、生活方式和飲食都是造成兒童肥胖的重要因素。
Even small changes in lifestyle and diet can bring about significant weight loss. 甚至生活方式及飲食的細微變化都可能帶來明顯的體重下降。
Extra ExamplesTopics Change, cause and effectb2Several factors might contribute to the development of the disease. 幾個因素可能對病情的發展有影響。 These images could potentially contribute to the development of eating disorders. 這些形象可能會導致飲食紊亂症。 Unemployment contributes directly to homelessness. 失業對無家可歸情況有直接影響。 countries that contribute disproportionately to global warming 加劇全球變暖效應的國家
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- greatly
- importantly
- largely
- …
- to
- [intransitive, transitive]
to increase, improve or add to something 增加；增進；添加（到某物） - contribute to something
Immigrants have contributed to British culture in many ways. 移民在許多方面都對英國文化有所貢獻。 Parental involvement contributes significantly to children's learning. 父母的參與對孩子學習有重要的作用。 Hall's work contributed greatly to our knowledge of the disease. 霍爾的工作極大地增進了我們對這種疾病的了解。 - contribute something to something
This book contributes little to our understanding of the subject. 此書對我們了解這門學科助益甚少。
Extra ExamplesHis research has contributed enormously to our understanding of this disease. 他的研究對我們認識這一疾病貢獻很大。 people who want to contribute positively to their communities 想爲社區作出積極貢獻的人們
- 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 （爲報紙、雜志、電台或電視節目）撰稿；（在會議或會談期間）講話，（尤指）發表意見 The blog now has about 20 people contributing regularly. 博客現在有大約20人定期投稿。 a contributing editor 特約編輯。 - contribute to something
We hope everyone will contribute to the discussion. 我們希望大家都能參與討論。 Associated Press contributed to this report. 美聯社對此報道有所貢獻。 - contribute something
He contributed a piece on Canadian law. 他貢獻了一篇關於加拿大法律的文章。 - contribute something to something
She contributed a number of articles to the magazine. 她給這家雜志撰寫了一些稿件。
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’.