contribute

verb

1. 捐献，捐赠（尤指款或物）；捐助
   to give sth, especially money or goods, to help sb/sth
   1. We contributed £5 000 to the earthquake fund.
      我们向地震基金捐赠了 5 000 英镑。
   2. Would you like to contribute to our collection?
      你愿意给我们的募捐捐款吗？
   3. Do you wish to contribute?
      你想捐助吗？
2. 是…的原因之一
   to be one of the causes of sth
   1. 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。
   2. Human error may have been a contributing factor .
      人为的失误可能是一个起作用的因素。
3. 增加；增进；添加（到某物）
   to increase, improve or add to sth
   1. 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。
   2. 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。
4. （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
   to write things for a newspaper, magazine, or a radio or television programme; to speak during a meeting or conversation, especially to give your opinion
   1. She contributed a number of articles to the magazine.
      她给这家杂志撰写了一些稿件。
   2. He contributes regularly to the magazine ‘New Scientist’.
      他定期给《新科学家》杂志撰稿。
   3. We hope everyone will contribute to the discussion.
      我们希望大家都能参与讨论。

1. VERB (为…)做贡献
   If you contribute to something, you say or do things to help to make it successful.
   1. 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。
   2. 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。
   3. 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 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.
   1. 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。
   2. 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。
   3. 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。
3. VERB 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.
   1. 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。
   2. 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 (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.
   1. 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。
   2. 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。

1. Key burbled about the wonderful people who contribute to tourism
   基喋喋不休地谈论着那些对旅游业作出贡献的了不起的人物。
2. 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。
3. 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。
4. 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。
5. 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。
6. 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。
7. 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。
8. 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。
9. 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。
10. 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。
11. You need not feel obliged to contribute
    你不必觉得非捐款不可。
12. He may be happy with the flowering of new thinking, but he has yet to contribute much to it himself.
    他也许会对新思想的盛行感到高兴，但他本人并没有为此作出多大贡献。
13. I am sure that this meeting will contribute to the reinforcement of peace and security all over the world
    我相信这次会议将会促进世界范围内的和平与安全。
14. The lower strings contribute a splendid richness of sonority.
    下弦能够产生雄壮浑厚的音响效果。
15. Heat, cold, tactile and other sensations contribute to flavour.
    热、冷、触觉和其他感觉构成了食物风味的一部分。
16. The rich will be asked to contribute money; the strong to contribute labour.
    有钱出钱，有力出力。
17. Each will contribute 20 yuan.
    每人摊20元钱。
18. These reforms, we believe, would not only benefit both our countries, but contribute to global economic balance, predictability, and broader prosperity.
    我们认为，这些改革措施将不仅惠及我们两国，还将促进全球经济平衡、可预测性和更普遍的繁荣。
19. What does archaeology have to contribute to modern society?
    考古学对现代社会有何贡献？
20. It is quite common that a person can still contribute to society in the autumn of his life.
    一个人在其后半生的日子里，依然能对社会作出贡献，这是常见的事情。
21. If you contribute ￡ 1000, we'll cut you in.
    如果你捐助1000英镑，我们就吸收你入会。
22. Charge-separated resonance structures do not contribute very much to the resonance hybrid of butadiene.
    电荷分离的共振结构对丁二烯没有很大的贡献。
23. But all roles will contribute to other activities and artifacts.
    但是所有的角色都会对于其他的活动和工件产生贡献。
24. These in turn contribute to further analysis and correlation.
    这些反过来又有助于进一步分析和关联。
25. This will contribute to promoting the full and equal participation of all women in society.
    这将有助于促进所有妇女充分和平等地参与社会。
26. This, in turn, can contribute to poverty alleviation and sustainable national development.
    而这又可以促进减贫和可持续的国家发展。
27. We should contribute our youth and talent to the Party and the country.
    我们应该将我们的青春和才华奉献给党和国家。
28. Contribute to long term plans and strategies to advance department and project goals.
    着眼于长期的计划和战略有利于部门和项目目标的完成。
29. With the creative efforts, we contribute the professional skills and service spirit to the society!
    用专业的技术和服务精神，通过创造性的劳动，为社会的和谐和自由贡献力量！
30. The result can contribute to the further study of acetic acid and water molecular association.
    分析结果可为进一步研究乙酸和水分子的缔合结构提供实验和理论依据。

  contribute donate【导航词义：捐献】

  contribute v. 捐助，捐献

〔辨析〕指捐赠钱款、提供帮助等，常和介词 to/towards 连用。

  donate v. 捐赠，捐献

〔辨析〕尤指向个人或组织捐赠钱款。

verb

1. provide
   1. The city has to put up half the required amount

   Synonym:    put up

2. contribute to some cause
   1. I gave at the office

   Synonym:    givechip inkick in

3. bestow a quality on
   1. Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company
   2. The music added a lot to the play
   3. She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings
   4. This adds a light note to the program

   Synonym:    lendimpartbestowaddbring

4. be conducive to
   1. The use of computers in the classroom lead to better writing

   Synonym:    leadconduce