| 单词 | to contribute to or to do |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto contribute to (also †for) or to do b. More usually intransitive. to contribute to (also †for) or to do (anything): to do a part in bringing (it) about; to have a part or share in producing. ΘΚΠ society > society and the community > social relations > association, fellowship, or companionship > associate with [verb (transitive)] > participate with > participate in enterparta1413 to be art and part in (also of)1442 to have art or (and) part ina1500 enjoin1546 share1570 to have (also take, etc.) a share in1572 to have a hand in1583 fellow1596 share1600 to contribute to (also for) or to do1605 to fall in1651 join1716 to opt into1968 the world > action or operation > easiness > aid, help, or assistance > types of help > [verb (transitive)] > lend (aid) to bring about a result > lend contributory aid to servea1398 to contribute to (also for) or to do1605 administer1608 surrogate1681 minister1696 ministrate1887 1605 F. Bacon Of Aduancem. Learning i. sig. G4 Both heauen and earth doe conspire and contribute to the vse and benefite of man. View more context for this quotation 1705 J. Addison Remarks Italy 301 The same Cause that has rais'd the lower Grounds having contributed to sink..[the] higher. 1730 A. Gordon tr. F. S. Maffei Compl. Hist. Anc. Amphitheatres 358 It might have contributed not a little for draining the Water. 1820 W. Irving Sketch Bk. I. 196 He contributed greatly to improve the national music. 1860 J. Tyndall Glaciers of Alps i. xii. 90 If I thought his presence would in any degree contribute to my comfort. 1885 Act 48 Vict. c. 16 §8 Where any burgh has ceased..to return or to contribute to return a member to Parliament. < as lemmas |
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