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. 贡献; 做出贡献
The three sons also contribute to the family business. 3个儿子也为家族企业做贡献。
I believe that each of us can contribute to the future of the world. 我相信我们每一个人都能为世界的未来做出贡献。
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. 美国以信贷和赠与的方式捐助了40亿美元。
Local businesses have agreed to contribute. 当地的公司已经同意捐助了。
3. contributorN-COUNT 捐助者
Candidates for Congress received 53 percent of their funds from individual contributors. 国会候选人接受的捐款中有53%来自个人捐助者。
4. V-I If something contributes to an event or situation, it is one of the causes of it. 是 (造成某情况) 的一个原因
The report says design faults in both the vessels contributed to the tragedy. 报道称两艘船在设计上的缺陷是造成悲剧的原因。