contribution

noun

1. 捐款；捐资
   a sum of money that is given to a person or an organization in order to help pay for sth
   1. to make a contribution to charity
      给慈善事业捐款
   2. a substantial contribution
      一笔数额相当大的捐款
   3. All contributions will be gratefully received.
      我们对所有捐资表示感谢。
   4. valuable contributions towards the upkeep of the cathedral
      对维修大教堂很重要的捐资
2. （给雇主或政府用作医疗保险、养老金等津贴的）定期缴款
   a sum of money that you pay regularly to your employer or the government in order to pay for benefits such as health insurance, a pension, etc.
   1. monthly contributions to the pension scheme
      养老金计划的每月分摊款额
3. 贡献；促成作用
   an action or a service that helps to cause or increase sth
   1. He made a very positive contribution to the success of the project.
      他对项目的成功贡献良多。
   2. These measures would make a valuable contribution towards reducing industrial accidents.
      这些措施将会对减少工业事故起重要的作用。
   3. the car's contribution to the greenhouse effect
      汽车对加剧温室效应所起的作用
4. （书、杂志、广播、讨论等部分内容的）一则，一条，稿件
   an item that forms part of a book, magazine, broadcast, discussion, etc.
   1. an important contribution to the debate
      这次辩论一项重要的内容
   2. All contributions for the May issue must be received by Friday.
      所有要在五月这一期发表的稿件必须在星期五以前寄到。
5. 捐赠；捐助；（尤指）捐款
   the act of giving sth, especially money, to help a person or an organization
   1. We rely entirely on voluntary contribution.
      我们全靠自愿捐赠。

1. N-COUNT 贡献
   If you make a contribution to something, you do something to help make it successful or to produce it.
   1. American economists have made important contributions to the field of financial and corporate economics...
      美国的经济学家们在金融和企业经济学领域做出了重要的贡献。
   2. He was awarded a prize for his contribution to world peace.
      他由于为世界和平做出贡献而获奖。
2. N-COUNT 捐款;捐资
   A contribution is a sum of money that you give in order to help pay for something.
   1. This list ranked companies that make charitable contributions of a half million dollars or more.
      这张名单列出了慈善捐款额达50万美元以上的公司。
3. 稿件;投稿
   A contribution to a magazine, newspaper, or book is something that you write to be published in it.

1. American economists have made important contributions to the field of financial and corporate economics
   美国的经济学家们在金融和企业经济学领域做出了重要的贡献。
2. He was awarded a prize for his contribution to world peace.
   他由于为世界和平做出贡献而获奖。
3. His contribution is immeasurable.
   他居功至伟。
4. Peter Mumford's lighting and David Freeman's direction make a crucial contribution to the success of the staging.
   彼得·芒福德的灯光和戴维·弗里曼的导演对演出的成功功不可没。
5. In social politics, too, the city's contribution to 20th century thought and culture was no less portentous
   同样从社会政治学上看，城市对20世纪思想、文化的贡献也意义重大。
6. He was expected to make a very positive contribution to the 1996 Games organisation
   人们期待他为1996年奥运会的组织做出积极的贡献。
7. Families could use the money as a contribution towards the cost of sending their children to a public school.
   这些家庭可以把这笔钱当作捐款，用于支付送孩子们上公立学校的费用。
8. There are people who swell with pride whenever they make some small contribution.
   有些人出了一点力就觉得了不起。
9. By his suggestion the contribution was raised.
   根据他的倡议而发起了募捐。
10. The Chinese people should make a greater contribution to mankind.
    中国人应当对人类有较大的贡献。
11. The money came from world-wide contribution.
    这笔钱是世界各地捐赠的。
12. China ought to make a greater contribution to humanity.
    中国应当对人类作出较大贡献。
13. I enclosed a humble contribution towards the funds of your society.
    我谨为贵会的基金奉上一笔微薄的捐款。
14. We made a contribution to the famine relief fund.
    我们给饥荒赈济基金捐了款。
15. This book makes a significant contribution to dietetics.
    此书对营养学有很大贡献。
16. He's always afraid his small contribution will be overlooked.
    他总是担心自己那点儿功劳被埋没了。
17. It's no good asking him for a contribution, you'll get no joy from him.
    不必要他捐助什么，从他那里你得不到什么。
18. Every employee must make his or her personal contribution to improving safety.
    每位员工应贡献一己之力来改善安全。
19. This is chekhov's contribution to Russian literature.
    这是契诃夫对俄罗斯文学的贡献。
20. This page explains what nanotechnology is and introduces specific themes of NCN's contribution.
    这个页面说明了什么是纳米技术，并介绍了关于NCN贡献的特定主题。
21. That contribution is that we are concerned that our efforts be effective, timely, and continuing.
    它对我们所关心的工作是否有效、及时是且连续的作出了贡献。
22. China and Britain are both great countries. We both made great contribution to human civilization.
    中国和英国都是伟大的国家，都曾为人类文明发展作出重大贡献。
23. Other successful countries like India and Brazil have made a big contribution to that result as well.
    其他成功的国家，如印度和巴西也对这种成果做出了巨大贡献。
24. This vigorous culture has made an outstanding contribution to the construction of China's new culture.
    这个充满生命力的文化为我国新文化的建设作出了突出贡献。
25. This is the national industrial development to a big contribution to people's livelihood.
    这无疑对华东地区工业发展直至全国的民生作出了大贡献。
26. Lily: That is good. I also took part in the contribution.
    很好啊，我也参加了捐款了。
27. I believe that this is a simply historical contribution that provides great honors for China.
    我相信这真正是历史性的贡献，并对中国提供巨大荣誉。
28. Russian scientists have made outstanding contribution to the progress of human civilization.
    俄罗斯科学家为人类文明的进步作出了卓越的贡献。
29. This is our contribution, our blood.
    这就是我们的贡献，我们的鲜血。

noun

1. the part played by a person in bringing about a result
   1. I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project
   2. they all did their share of the work

   Synonym:    partshare

2. act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity

   Synonym:    donation

3. a writing for publication especially one of a collection of writings as an article or story

4. an amount of money contributed
   1. he expected his contribution to be repaid with interest

5. a voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause

   Synonym:    donation