1520s, from Latin contributus, past participle of contribuere "to bring together, add, unite, collect, contribute" (see contribution). Figurative sense is from 1630s. Related: Contributed; contributing.
雙語例句
1. Heat, cold, tactile and other sensations contribute to flavour.
熱、冷、觸覺和其他感覺構(gòu)成了食物風味的一部分。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The lower strings contribute a splendid richness of sonority.
下弦能夠產(chǎn)生雄壯渾厚的音響效果。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Key burbled about the wonderful people who contribute to tourism.