/ˌkɒntrɪˈbju:ʃn ||; ˌkɑntrəˈbjuʃən/noun
[C] a contribution (to/toward sth) something that you give, especially money or help, or do together with other people 贡献,捐献(尤指钱或帮助):
If we all make a small contribution, we'll be able to buy Ray a good present.如果我们大家都出一点钱,就能给雷买一件好的礼物。
contribution/͵kɑntrəˋbjuʃən; ˌkɒntrəˈbjuːʃ$n or ˌkɒntrIˈbjuːʃ$n/n [C]1 something that you give or do to help make something successful 贡献: +to Einstein's enormous contribution to science 爱因斯坦对科学的巨大贡献I’d like to think I’d made a contribution to society. 我希望我对社会作出了一份贡献。2 an amount of money that you give to help pay for something 捐款: +of A contribution of £25 will buy 15 books. 25 英镑的捐款可以购买 15 本书。
contributioncontributioncontributionsnounsomething that you give when other people are giving too: Would you like to make a contribution to the charity?