contribute
verb [ I or T ] uk/kənˈtrɪb.juːt/ /ˈkɒn.trɪ.bjuːt/ us/kənˈtrɪb.juːt/
B2 贡献，奉献，捐献（尤指钱）
to give something, especially money, in order to provide or achieve something together with other people
Aren't you going to contribute towards Jack's leaving present? 你不打算凑一份钱给杰克买送别礼物吗？
Come to the meeting if you feel you have something to contribute. 要是你觉得有什么要讲的就来开会吧。
Her family has contributed $50,000 to the fund. 她家给这项基金捐了5万美元。
C1 （给报纸、杂志或书）投稿，撰稿
to write articles for a newspaper, magazine, or book
She contributes to several magazines. 她为好几家杂志撰稿。
- More examples
- The company publicly apologized and agreed to contribute some money to charity.
- It was a real team effort - everyone contributed something to the success of the project.
- Tourism contributes millions of pounds to the country's economy.
- Everyone in the office is contributing money for his leaving present.
- We have contributed all our working lives to pension schemes and national insurance, expecting a reasonable state pension on retirement.
Phrasal verb
contribute to something 促成；导致
to help to cause an event or situation
Smoking contributed to his early death. 吸烟导致他早逝。