1. | [c] 捐款；捐资a sum of money that is given to a person or an organization in order to help pay for sth |
to make a contribution to charity 给慈善事业捐款 | |
a substantial contribution 一笔数额相当大的捐款 | |
All contributions will be gratefully received. 我们对所有捐资表示感谢。 | |
valuable contributions towards the upkeep of the cathedral 对维修大教堂很重要的捐资 |
2. | [c] ~ (to sth) （给雇主或政府用作医疗保险、养老金等津贴的）定期缴款a sum of money that you pay regularly to your employer or the government in order to pay for benefits such as health insurance, a pension, etc. |
monthly contributions to the pension scheme 养老金计划的每月分摊款额 |
3. | [c][ususing] 贡献；促成作用an action or a service that helps to cause or increase sth |
He made a very positive contribution to the success of the project. 他对项目的成功贡献良多。 | |
the car's contribution to the greenhouse effect 汽车对加剧温室效应所起的作用 | |
These measures would make a valuable contribution towards reducing industrial accidents. 这些措施将会对减少工业事故起重要的作用。 |
4. | [c] ~ (to sth) （书、杂志、广播、讨论等部分内容的）一则，一条，稿件an item that forms part of a book, magazine, broadcast, discussion, etc. |
an important contribution to the debate 这次辩论一项重要的内容 | |
All contributions for the May issue must be received by Friday. 所有要在五月这一期发表的稿件必须在星期五以前寄到。 |
5. | [u] ~ (to sth) 捐赠；捐助；（尤指）捐款the act of giving sth, especially money, to help a person or an organization |
We rely entirely on voluntary contribution. 我们全靠自愿捐赠。 |
