contribute

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contribute /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/ verb

contributes; contributed; contributing

contribute

/kənˈtrɪbjuːt/

verb

contributes; contributed; contributing

Learner's definition of CONTRIBUTE

: to give (something, such as money, goods, or time) to help a person, group, cause, or organization捐献；捐赠；捐助— usually + to or toward

[+ object]

He contributed [=donated] 100 dollars to the charity.他捐了100美元给慈善机构。
The volunteers contributed their time towards cleaning up the city.志愿者们为清洁城市奉献出了他们的时间。
She contributed [=added] little to the discussion.她很少参与讨论。

[no object]

We're trying to raise money for a new school, and we're hoping that everyone will contribute.我们正在努力为新学校募集资金，希望大家都来捐款。
He did not contribute to the project.他对这个项目没有做出过贡献。

[no object] : to help to cause something to happen促使发生；做出贡献

— usually + to

Many players have contributed to the team's success.许多球员对球队的成功做出了贡献。
Heavy drinking contributed to her death. [=heavy drinking helped to cause her death]酗酒促使了她的死亡。

: to write (something, such as a story, poem, or essay) for a magazine（为杂志）撰（稿），投（稿）

[+ object]

[no object]

Ten scientists contributed to the special edition of the journal.十位科学家为这家期刊的专刊撰文。

— contributing

adjective

The coach's positive attitude was a contributing factor to/in the team's success. [=the coach's positive attitude was a reason for the team's success]教练的积极态度是这支队获得成功的因素之一。
She has been a contributing writer/editor for the magazine for 10 years.她担任这本杂志的撰稿人/编辑达10年之久。

/kənˈtrɪbjətɚ/ noun, plural contributors [count]

She is a regular/frequent contributor to the magazine.她是这本杂志的定期/经常撰稿人。
a list of contributors who have donated more than one thousand dollars捐资超过一千美元的捐款人名单