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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++con·trib·ute /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/ ●●○ S3 W2 AWL verb 1 [intransitive, transitive]GIVE to give money, help, ideas etc to something that a lot of other people are also involved in 捐献，捐助，捐赠contribute to/towards City employees cannot contribute to political campaigns. 市政府雇员不得捐助政治宣传活动。contribute something to/towards something The volunteers contribute their own time to the project. 志愿者为工程奉献出自己的时间。2 CAUSE[intransitive] to help to make something happen 促成，造成〔某事发生〕 → contributory Stress is a contributing factor in many illnesses. 压力是许多疾病的致病因素。contribute to Alcohol contributes to 100,000 deaths a year in the US. 在美国，饮酒每年造成10万人死亡。contribute substantially/significantly/greatly etc to something5 Enya’s success has contributed substantially to the current interest in Celtic music.时下人们对凯尔特音乐感兴趣，这很大程度上要归功于恩雅的成功。n His work contributed substantially to our knowledge of the disease and how to treat it.3 [intransitive, transitive]TCNWRITE to write articles, stories, poems etc for a newspaper or magazine 〔给报纸、杂志〕撰稿；投稿 → contributorcontribute to one of several authors contributing to the book 为本书撰稿的几名作者之一n GrammarSomeone or something contributes to something: Will you contribute to his leaving gift?Everyone contributed to the success of the project. ✗Don’t say: contribute for something→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpus
contribute• The more ideas the better, pupils and colleagues can be asked to contribute. 4.• During the discussions MacDonald seemed to be listening, but he had nothing to contribute.• When we have class debates we try and get all the kids to contribute.• I feel good that I can contribute.• Several hundred people contributed articles, photographs, and cartoons.• All these contributed much to a sense of fellowship and corporate social identity as well as providing opportunities for personal development and individual enrichment.• Product delays contributed nearly $ 400 million in sales that would have normally come in the third quarter, analysts said.• My parents said they would contribute something towards the cost of my driving lessons.• Readers are invited to contribute their opinions on any of the issues discussed here.• She chose the Council because she felt she wanted something where she could contribute to the community.• I'd like to thank all of you who contributed to the hospital appeal.• She's hoping that private businesses will contribute to the upkeep.• Examiner correspondent Sandra Ann Harris contributed to this report.• It negates home-field advantage for home-grown retailers and contributes to urban sprawl.contribute to/towards• Alcohol contributes to 100,000 deaths.• The research is designed to contribute to an improved foundation for teacher training and teacher appraisal.• He asked if he could also have bonus money for the people below who had also contributed to his efforts.• Everyone has something to contribute to life.• In all of these areas, there are concepts and insights from linguistics which can contribute to pedagogical understanding.• Did the removal of these restrictions contribute to the consumption boom of the late s?• All of these folks, to varying degrees, have contributed to the new album as well.• Trapp continually makes these stupid plays, and he does little to contribute to the team play.contribute substantially/significantly/greatly etc to something• Clearly, infectious diseases contribute significantly to economic losses and days of disability in the United States.• Nor did his philosophy contribute significantly to the development of the scientific enterprise in succeeding generations.• But to sum up, he is beginning to feel that lawyers have contributed significantly to the disintegration of our country.• It may seem odd, but this deviant definition of homosexuality contributed greatly to the rise of gay liberation.• Successful nominees to the committee contribute greatly to the Trust's work, offering a wealth of specialist expertise and experience.• Fishing, hunting, and the gathering of edible roots and berries also contribute significantly to the Zande diet.• They felt a need to reorder a broken world, a need that contributed greatly to their intellectual growth.• The curve of the blade contributed greatly to this, as Henry Stephens showed in his Book of the Farm.From Longman Business Dictionarycontributecon‧trib‧ute /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/ verb [intransitive, transitive] to give money, help, ideas etc to something that a lot of other people are involved incontribute to/towardsHis department contributed £2.3 million towards the fund.They contributed to a number of worthy causes.→ See Verb tableOrigin contribute (1500-1600) Latin past participle of contribuere, from com- ( → COM-) + tribuere ( → TRIBUTE)con·trib·ute verb →n GRAMMAR1LDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
money, Business something Corpus to give etc help, ideas to that a
contribute
con‧trib‧ute S3 W2 AC /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/
verb
contribute to/towards
City employees cannot contribute to political campaigns.
contribute something to/towards something
The volunteers contribute their own time to the project.
2. [intransitive] to help to make something happen ⇨ contributory:
Stress is a contributing factor in many illnesses.
contribute to
Alcohol contributes to 100,000 deaths a year in the US.
contribute substantially/significantly/greatly etc to something
Enya’s success has contributed substantially to the current interest in Celtic music.
3. [intransitive and transitive] to write articles, stories, poems etc for a newspaper or magazine ⇨ contributor
contribute to
one of several authors contributing to the book
con‧trib‧ute S3 W2 AC /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/
verb Date: 1500-1600
Language: Latin
Origin: past participle of contribuere, from com- ( ⇨ COM-) + tribuere (, tribute)
1. [intransitive and transitive] to give money, help, ideas etc to something that a lot of other people are also involved inLanguage: Latin
Origin: past participle of contribuere, from com- ( ⇨ COM-) + tribuere (, tribute)
contribute to/towards
contribute something to/towards something
2. [intransitive] to help to make something happen ⇨ contributory:
contribute to
contribute substantially/significantly/greatly etc to something
3. [intransitive and transitive] to write articles, stories, poems etc for a newspaper or magazine ⇨ contributor
contribute to
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◆ Childhood obesity can cause /lead to long-term health problems.儿童肥胖可能导致长期的健康问题。 ◆ Changes in lifestyle and diet over the last twenty years have caused /led to /resulted in a sharp increase in childhood obesity.过去二十年生活方式及饮食的变化导致肥胖儿童数量急剧上升。 ◆ Several factors, including changes in diet and lifestyle, have contributed to the increase in childhood obesity.包括饮食及生活方式变化在内的多个因素促使肥胖儿童数量增加。 ◆ Research suggests that fast food and soft drinks directly contribute to childhood obesity.研究表明快餐和软饮料会直接导致儿童肥胖。 ◆ Genetics, lifestyle and diet are all importantfactors in cases of childhood obesity.基因、生活方式和饮食都是造成儿童肥胖的重要因素。 ◆ Even small changes in lifestyle and diet can bring about significant weight loss.甚至生活方式及饮食的细微变化都可能带来明显的体重下降。