contributecontributeverb1.■ give 提供[搭配]ADV.enormously, generously, greatly, handsomely, heavily, substantially 慷慨捐助;贡献巨大:His research has contributed enormously to our understanding of this disease. 他的研究对我们认识这一疾病贡献很大。Many people contributed generously to the appeal. 许多人对这一呼吁慷慨解囊。 equally 平均负担:a situation where husband and wife contribute equally to the family budget 夫妻双方平等负担家庭预算的情况 fully 全部捐助 financially 财政上捐助[搭配]VERB + CONTRIBUTE be asked to, be encouraged to 被请求捐助;受鼓励捐助[搭配]PREP.to 向…捐献:I would like to contribute to the church restoration fund. 我愿向教堂修复基金捐款。towards 就…捐款:The company contributed £50000towards training costs. 这家公司提供了5万英镑作培训之用。[搭配]PHRASEShave little/a lot/much to contribute (to sth) (对…)几乎没有贡献/贡献很大:He had very little to contribute to the conversation. 他在这次谈话中几乎什么也没说。2.■ help cause sth 促进[搭配]ADV.greatly, largely, significantly, substantially 起很大的作用;起主要作用;起重大作用:Parental involvement contributes significantly to children’s learning. 父母的参与对孩子学习有重要的作用。 effectively 起有效的作用 further 有进一步的作用 actively, directly 有积极的作用;有直接的作用:Unemployment contributes directly to homelessness. 失业直接影响到无家可归。 indirectly 有间接的作用 undoubtedly 毫无疑问地起着作用 unwittingly 无意中起作用[搭配]PREP.to 对…起作用:Several factors might contribute to the development of the disease. 几个因素可能对病情的发展有影响。3.■ write for a newspaper, etc. 为报纸等撰稿[搭配]ADV.regular ly 定期/ 经常投稿:a talented photographer who contributed regularly to ‘The Face’ 定期向“The Face”杂志投稿的天才摄影师[搭配]PREP.to 向…投稿:Students are encouraged to contribute articles to the university magazine. 学生们受到鼓励向大学的杂志投稿。