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| /ˌkɒntrɪˈbjuːʃn/ |
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| 1 | something that you do that helps to achieve something or to make it successful 贡献；促成作用 |
| a valuable/outstanding contribution This programme could not have been successful without Ken’ s valuable contribution. 要是没有肯的重要贡献，这个节目不可能成功。 |
| +to her major contribution to the peace process 她对和平进程的主要贡献 |
| make a contribution Community police have made a very positive contribution to crime prevention. 社区警察对防止犯罪做出了非常积极的贡献。 |
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| 2 | an amount of money or something else of value that you give in order to achieve something or to help make it successful 捐款；捐助 |
| +to/towards We asked parents for a contribution towards the cost of the trip. 我们请求父母资助这次旅行。 |
| make a contribution His company made a very large contribution to the campaign fund. 他的公司为竞选基金捐了一大笔款。 |
| +of Each of us was asked to make a contribution of £25. 我们每个人都被要求捐款25英镑。 |
| | 2a | a regular payment that you make when you are working that helps to pay for your pension or for benefits for people who are unemployed or ill （为养老金或失业、医疗补助金而定期支付的）税，缴款，分担额 | | Pension contributions have risen steadily over the last few years. 过去几年以来，养老金的缴纳额稳步上升。 | | If you earn less, you don’ t pay contributions at all. 你如果挣得再少些，就根本无须交税。 | |
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| 3 | a story or article that you have written for a newspaper or magazine （投给报刊的）稿件，文稿 |
| Words frequently used with contribution | | contribution 的常见搭配词 | | adjectives | great, huge, important, major, outstanding, positive, significant, useful, valuable, | 1 | | | |
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