contribute /kənˈtribju:t/ vi.& vt. 1.捐献，捐助；导致；贡献，有助于 （作vi.时多和to连用：He contributed to the church and the Red Cross. 他向教会和红十字会捐赠。［考句］Eating too much fat can contribute to heart disease and cause high blood pressure.摄入太多的脂肪会促发心脏病，导致高血压。contribute food and clothing for the refugees 向难民捐助食品和衣服 He contributed $5 to the charity every payday.每逢领薪他都向慈善机构捐5美元。2.投稿：contribute to a magazine (newspaper) 向杂志(报纸)投稿
［注］与attribute的用法区别见attribute
contribution /ˌkɔntriˈbju:ʃən/ n. ［c］ 1.贡献，促成作用：make outstanding contributions to science 为科学做出杰出贡献 2. 捐款，捐献物：give a small contribution to/toward Project Hope 为“希望工程”捐款；contributions to charities 为慈善事业捐款 3.(投给报刊等的)稿件：be short of contributions 稿件不足
