contribute

contribute
[kənˈtrɪbjuːt, ˈkɒntrɪbjuːt]
verb

[with obj.]give (something, especially money) in order to help achieve or provide something
捐（款）；捐助，捐献；贡献
taxpayers had contributed £141.8 million towards the cost of local services.
纳税人已为当地服务性事业开支贡献了14,180万英镑。
[no obj.]he contributed to a private pension.
他向一家私立寄宿学校捐了款。
■[no obj.](contribute to)help to cause or bring about
有助于；促成，促使
the government imposed a tax on fuels which contributed to global warming.
政府对导致全球变暖的燃料课税。
■supply (an article) for publication
投（稿）
he contributed articles to the magazine.
他向这家杂志投稿。
[no obj.]the staff who contribute to your sports pages are doing a splendid job.
为你们的体育专页撰稿的全体职员工作非常出色。
■[no obj.]give one's views in a discussion
发表意见，提议
he did not contribute to the meetings.
他开会时没有发表意见。

派生
contributive
[kənˈtrɪb-]
adjective
语源

mid 16th cent.: from Latin contribut- 'brought together, added', from the verb contribuere, from con- 'with' + tribuere 'bestow'

用法

There are two possible pronunciations of the word contribute, one which puts the stress on the -tri- and one which puts it on the con-. The first is held to be the standard, correct pronunciation even though the pronunciation with stress on the con- is older

英语宝典

热门查询

英语宝典

考试词汇表

　