contributing

柯林斯词典

1. V-I If you contribute to something, you say or do things to help to make it successful. 貢獻; 做出貢獻
The three sons also contribute to the family business. 3個兒子也爲家族企業做貢獻。
I believe that each of us can contribute to the future of the world. 我相信我們每一個人都能爲世界的未來做出貢獻。
2. V-T/V-I To contribute money or resources to something means to give money or resources to help pay for something or to help achieve a particular purpose. 捐助
The U.S. is contributing $4 billion in loans, credits, and grants. 美國以信貸和贈與的方式捐助了40億美元。
Local businesses have agreed to contribute. 儅地的公司已經同意捐助了。
3. contributorN-COUNT 捐助者
Candidates for Congress received 53 percent of their funds from individual contributors. 國會候選人接受的捐款中有53%來自個人捐助者。
4. V-I If something contributes to an event or situation, it is one of the causes of it. 是 (造成某情況) 的一個原因
The report says design faults in both the vessels contributed to the tragedy. 報道稱兩艘船在設計上的缺陷是造成悲劇的原因。