Dreye權威釋義|contribute

vt.

捐（款）；捐獻，捐助[（+to/towards）]
He contributed half of his savings to the relief fund.
他將積蓄的一半捐獻給救濟基金會。
貢獻，提供[（+to/towards）]
He didn't contribute one idea to the document.
他對這個文件沒有提供一個主意。
投（稿）[（+to）]

vi.

捐獻[（+to/towards）]
He contributed generously to the Red Cross.
他對紅十字會慷慨捐助。
貢獻，出力[（+to/towards）]
He never contributes to the discussion.
他在討論時從不發表意見。
投稿[（+to）]
The scientist often contributes to an academic journal.
這位科學家常常給那家學術期刊撰稿。

片語

contribute to

捐助；幫助
How much did you contribute to the relief fund?
你為那筆救濟金捐了多少？
促成
Your suggestion has greatly contributed to the accomplishment of our work.
你的建議大大地促進了我們工作的完成。
為……寫稿
She has been contributing to the paper for 5 years.
五年以來，她一直在為那家報紙撰搞。

辨析

同義:

vi.捐獻；貢獻，出力

give donate participate provide

同義參見:

pool² extend administer befriend subscribe endow

以上來源於：《英漢大辭典》

/kənˈtrɪbjuːt, ˈkɒntrɪbjuːt/

v.

give in order to help achieve or provide something.

▸ (contribute to) help to cause or bring about.

Derivative

contribution n.
contributive
/kənˈtrɪb-/ adj.
contributor n.

Usage

The first pronunciation, which puts the stress on -tri-, is held to be the only correct one, despite the fact that the alternative, with the stress on con-, is older.

Etymology

C16 (earlier (ME) as contribution): from L. contribut-, contribuere ‘bring together, add’, from con- ‘with’ + tribuere ‘bestow’.

以上來源於：《簡明牛津英語詞典》