contribute
v
1 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr, Tw]
~ (sth) (to/towards sth) give one's share of (money, help, advice, etc) to help a joint cause 出(錢、 力、 主意等); 捐助; 捐贈; 貢獻
contribute (ten pounds) to a charity collection 捐獻(十鎊)給慈善事業
contribute aid for refugees 向難民提供援助
Everyone should contribute what he or she can afford. 人人都應該盡自己的能力作貢獻.
The chairman encourages everyone to contribute to (ie take part in) the discussion. 主席鼓勵大家參與討論.
2 [Ipr] ~ to sth increase sth; add to sth 增加某事物; 添加到某事物中
Her work has contributed enormously to our understanding of this difficult subject. 她的著作極有助於我們對這個困難問題的了解.
3 [Ipr] ~ to sth help to cause sth 促成某事物
Does smoking contribute to lung cancer? 吸煙會導致肺癌嗎?
4 [Ipr, Tn.pr]
~ (sth) to sth write (articles, etc) for a publication 撰稿; 投(稿)
She has contributed (several poems) to literary magazines. 她給文學刊物投了(幾首詩)稿.