英语词汇“contribute”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

con•trib•ute v., -ut•ed, -ut•ing.

to give (money, etc.) with others, as to a common fund: [no object]Can you contribute toward the present we're getting him?[~ + object]What can you contribute to help the poor?
to provide (an article, etc.) for publication: [no object]Our editor contributes regularly to that magazine.[~ + object]My wife contributes poetry to that journal.

Idioms

Idioms contribute to, [~ + to + object] to be an important factor in; lead to:asserted that smoking contributes to cancer.

con•trib•u•tive, adj.
con•trib•u•tive•ly, adv.
con•trib•u•tor, n. [countable]
con•trib•u•to•ry adj. [before a noun]

con•trib•ute v., -ut•ed, -ut•ing.
v.t.

to give (money, time, knowledge, assistance, etc.) to a common supply, fund, etc., as for charitable purposes.
to furnish (an original written work, drawing, etc.) for publication:to contribute stories to a magazine.

v.i.

to give (money, food, etc.) to a common supply, fund, etc.:He contributes to many charities.
to furnish works for publication:He contributed to many magazines.
Idioms contribute to, to be an important factor in;
help to cause:A sudden downpour contributed to the traffic jam.

Latin contribūtus past participle of contribuēre to bring together. See con-, tribute
1520–30

con•trib′ut•a•ble, adj.
con•trib′u•tive, adj.
con•trib′u•tive•ly, adv.
con•trib′u•tive•ness, n.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged provide, furnish, donate.

contribute /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/ vb (often followed by to)

to give (support, money, etc) for a common purpose or fund
to supply (ideas, opinions, etc) as part of a debate or discussion
(intransitive) to be partly instrumental (in) or responsible (for): drink contributed to the accident
to write (articles) for a publication

Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin contribuere to collect, from tribuere to grant, bestow

conˈtributable adj conˈtributive adj

单词	contribute
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 con•trib•ute /kənˈtrɪbyut/USA pronunciation v., -ut•ed, -ut•ing. to give (money, etc.) with others, as to a common fund: [no object]Can you contribute toward the present we're getting him?[~ + object]What can you contribute to help the poor? to provide (an article, etc.) for publication: [no object]Our editor contributes regularly to that magazine.[~ + object]My wife contributes poetry to that journal. Idioms Idioms contribute to, [~ + to + object] to be an important factor in; lead to:asserted that smoking contributes to cancer. con•trib•u•tive, adj. con•trib•u•tive•ly, adv. con•trib•u•tor, n. [countable] con•trib•u•to•ry /kənˈtrɪbyəˌtɔri/USA pronunciation adj. [before a noun] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 con•trib•ute (kən trib′yo̅o̅t),USA pronunciation v., -ut•ed, -ut•ing. v.t. to give (money, time, knowledge, assistance, etc.) to a common supply, fund, etc., as for charitable purposes. to furnish (an original written work, drawing, etc.) for publication:to contribute stories to a magazine. v.i. to give (money, food, etc.) to a common supply, fund, etc.:He contributes to many charities. to furnish works for publication:He contributed to many magazines. Idioms contribute to, to be an important factor in; help to cause:A sudden downpour contributed to the traffic jam. Latin contribūtus past participle of contribuēre to bring together. See con-, tribute 1520–30 con•trib′ut•a•ble, adj. con•trib′u•tive, adj. con•trib′u•tive•ly, adv. con•trib′u•tive•ness, n. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged provide, furnish, donate. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: contribute /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/ vb (often followed by to) to give (support, money, etc) for a common purpose or fund to supply (ideas, opinions, etc) as part of a debate or discussion (intransitive) to be partly instrumental (in) or responsible (for): drink contributed to the accident to write (articles) for a publication Etymology: 16th Century: from Latin contribuere to collect, from tribuere to grant, bestow conˈtributable adj conˈtributive adj
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