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contribute vt.捐助；投稿vi.投稿；贡献；是原因之一 (1) 她很大方，捐助了这么大笔钱。(2) 她让他每两周写一篇有关欧洲情况的文章。(3) 请在截止日期前投稿。(4) 应邀向贵杂志投稿是一个荣誉。(5) 诚实加苦干有助于成功和幸福。(6) Henry英勇献身，他的生活目标是为他人的幸福作贡献。(7) 首先,就是减少小零食。这些零食一般都含有很高的热量,很容易引起狗狗的发胖; Contribute comes from a Latin word that means “to bring together, add, or unite.” When you contribute to a cause, you are adding to what other people have kicked in, which makes the effort complete. You can contribute your singing talent to a traveling a cappella group; you can contribute money or time to save rhinoceroses; you can contribute cupcakes to the gymnastics team bake sale; or you can even contribute ideas on healthcare reform to a Washington think tank.

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英 [kən'trɪbjuːt] 美 [kən'trɪbjuːt] (1) It was generous of her to contribute such a large sum.(2) She asked him to contribute a biweekly article on European affairs.(3) Don't contribute after the closing date.(4) It is an honour to be invited to contribute to your magazine.(5) Honesty and hard work contribute to success and happiness.(6) Henry, whose goal in life was to contribute towards the happiness of others, died a hero.(7) The first is to cut back on treats and snacks. These are generally high in calories and may contribute to weight gain. To contribute something is to provide a part of the whole. When your company has their annual softball game and potluck picnic, you will probably be asked to contribute a dish, like your famous macaroni salad. 1[VERB 动词](为…)做贡献 If you contribute to something, you say or do things to help to make it successful.   [V to n]  [V n to n]  [Also V]The three sons also contribute to the family business...这3个儿子也为家族事业做出了贡献。I believe that each of us can contribute to the future of the world...我相信我们每一个人都能够对世界的未来有所贡献。He believes he has something to contribute to a discussion concerning the uprising.他认为自己能够为有关起义的讨论提供一些信息。2[VERB 动词]捐献；捐助；援助 To contribute money or resources to something means to give money or resources to help pay for something or to help achieve a particular purpose.   [V n]  [V n to/towards n]  [Also V]The US is contributing $4 billion in loans, credits and grants...美国将提供40亿美元的信贷和赠款。They say they would like to contribute more to charity, but money is tight this year...他们说他们很想捐献更多的钱支持慈善事业，但是今年的钱非常紧张。NATO officials agreed to contribute troops and equipment to such an operation if the UN Security Council asked for it.北约官员同意可在联合国安理会要求的情况下派出部队并提供装备参加这样的军事行动。contributor...the largest net contributors to EU funds.向欧盟基金净捐资额最大的捐助者3[VERB 动词]促成；促使；是导致…的原因之一 If something contributes to an event or situation, it is one of the causes of it.   [V to n]  [V-ing]The report says design faults in both the vessels contributed to the tragedy...报告说两艘船存在的设计缺陷也促成了这场悲剧的发生。Stress, both human and mechanical, may also be a contributing factor.来自人的和机械方面的压力可能也是一个因素。4[VERB 动词](为报刊、书籍等)撰稿 If you contribute to a magazine, newspaper, or book, you write things that are published in it.   [V to n]  [V-ing]I was asked to contribute to a newspaper article making predictions for the new year...我受邀为报纸撰写一篇文章，对新的一年进行预测。Frank Deford is a contributing editor for Vanity Fair magazine.弗兰克·德福特是杂志《名利场》的特约编辑。contributorReporter Alan Nearn covers Central America and is a regular contributor to The New Yorker.记者艾伦·尼恩负责在中美洲采访报道，定期向《纽约客》杂志投稿。

英语单词	contribute
英美音标	英 [kən'trɪbjuːt] 美 [kən'trɪbjuːt]
中文释义	vt.捐助；投稿 vi.投稿；贡献；是原因之一
英语例句	(1) It was generous of her to contribute such a large sum. (2) She asked him to contribute a biweekly article on European affairs. (3) Don't contribute after the closing date. (4) It is an honour to be invited to contribute to your magazine. (5) Honesty and hard work contribute to success and happiness. (6) Henry, whose goal in life was to contribute towards the happiness of others, died a hero. (7) The first is to cut back on treats and snacks. These are generally high in calories and may contribute to weight gain.
中文例句	(1) 她很大方，捐助了这么大笔钱。 (2) 她让他每两周写一篇有关欧洲情况的文章。 (3) 请在截止日期前投稿。 (4) 应邀向贵杂志投稿是一个荣誉。 (5) 诚实加苦干有助于成功和幸福。 (6) Henry英勇献身，他的生活目标是为他人的幸福作贡献。 (7) 首先,就是减少小零食。这些零食一般都含有很高的热量,很容易引起狗狗的发胖;
vocabulary简明	To contribute something is to provide a part of the whole. When your company has their annual softball game and potluck picnic, you will probably be asked to contribute a dish, like your famous macaroni salad.
vocabulary扩展	Contribute comes from a Latin word that means “to bring together, add, or unite.” When you contribute to a cause, you are adding to what other people have kicked in, which makes the effort complete. You can contribute your singing talent to a traveling a cappella group; you can contribute money or time to save rhinoceroses; you can contribute cupcakes to the gymnastics team bake sale; or you can even contribute ideas on healthcare reform to a Washington think tank.
柯林斯解释	1 [VERB 动词](为…)做贡献 If you contribute to something, you say or do things to help to make it successful. [V to n] [V n to n] [Also V] The three sons also contribute to the family business... 这3个儿子也为家族事业做出了贡献。 I believe that each of us can contribute to the future of the world... 我相信我们每一个人都能够对世界的未来有所贡献。 He believes he has something to contribute to a discussion concerning the uprising. 他认为自己能够为有关起义的讨论提供一些信息。 2 [VERB 动词]捐献；捐助；援助 To contribute money or resources to something means to give money or resources to help pay for something or to help achieve a particular purpose. [V n] [V n to/towards n] [Also V] The US is contributing $4 billion in loans, credits and grants... 美国将提供40亿美元的信贷和赠款。 They say they would like to contribute more to charity, but money is tight this year... 他们说他们很想捐献更多的钱支持慈善事业，但是今年的钱非常紧张。 NATO officials agreed to contribute troops and equipment to such an operation if the UN Security Council asked for it. 北约官员同意可在联合国安理会要求的情况下派出部队并提供装备参加这样的军事行动。 contributor ...the largest net contributors to EU funds. 向欧盟基金净捐资额最大的捐助者 3 [VERB 动词]促成；促使；是导致…的原因之一 If something contributes to an event or situation, it is one of the causes of it. [V to n] [V-ing] The report says design faults in both the vessels contributed to the tragedy... 报告说两艘船存在的设计缺陷也促成了这场悲剧的发生。 Stress, both human and mechanical, may also be a contributing factor. 来自人的和机械方面的压力可能也是一个因素。 4 [VERB 动词](为报刊、书籍等)撰稿 If you contribute to a magazine, newspaper, or book, you write things that are published in it. [V to n] [V-ing] I was asked to contribute to a newspaper article making predictions for the new year... 我受邀为报纸撰写一篇文章，对新的一年进行预测。 Frank Deford is a contributing editor for Vanity Fair magazine. 弗兰克·德福特是杂志《名利场》的特约编辑。 contributor Reporter Alan Nearn covers Central America and is a regular contributor to The New Yorker. 记者艾伦·尼恩负责在中美洲采访报道，定期向《纽约客》杂志投稿。

Contribute [V N Asked Money Verb 动词 Contributing