contribution
/ˌkɒntrɪˈbjuːʃn/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌkɑːntrɪˈbjuːʃn/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌkän-trə-ˈbyü-shən/ (ame, mw)
contribution — 名詞
1. the money, time, effort, or ideas that a person gives to help a group achieve a
貢獻；捐助
為達成共同目標所提供的幫助
the money, time, effort, or ideas that a person gives to help a group achieve a shared aim
Christopher made a large contribution to the local library's building fund.
Christopher 為當地圖書館的建設基金提供了一大筆捐款。
make a + adj + contribution to + fund / cause
Every team member's contribution was needed for the project to succeed.
每位團隊成員的貢獻都是專案成功所不可或缺的。
team member's contribution + be + needed for
The charity runs on small contributions from people in the neighborhood.
這家慈善機構靠社區居民的小額捐款來維持運作。
Her quiet contribution to the discussion helped the group find a solution.
她在討論中默默提出的意見幫助小組找到了解決辦法。
Walid's contribution of free meals helped feed over two hundred families.
Walid 提供的免費餐點幫助了超過兩百個家庭。
- withdrawal
taking something back or away, the opposite of giving
文法句型
make a contribution to + noun phrase
contribution of + noun phrase
someone's contribution to + noun phrase
用法筆記
This sense can refer to money, time, effort, ideas, or physical help. The preposition to is used to name the recipient or purpose.
常見錯誤
2. a piece of writing, a photograph, or other material that someone creates for a m
投稿；稿件
提供給刊物或節目的文字或作品
a piece of writing, a photograph, or other material that someone creates for a magazine, book, website, or broadcast program
Nila submitted her first contribution to the school newspaper last Friday.
Nila 上週五向校刊投了她的第一篇稿子。
submit someone's [first] contribution to [publication]
The journal accepts contributions from both professional and amateur writers.
這本期刊接受職業作家和業餘寫作者的投稿。
accept contributions from [writers / contributors]
Tuan's photograph was his contribution to the community art magazine.
Tuan 的攝影作品是他對社區藝術雜誌的投稿。
Each contribution in the research journal is checked by experts before printing.
這份研究期刊的每篇投稿在印刷前都會經過專家審查。
- submission
a piece sent in for consideration, often in response to a call for contributions — more formal
- article
a piece of non-fiction writing in a publication — narrower than contribution, which also includes photos, poems, etc.
- piece
a general word for a short piece of writing — less specific than contribution in publishing contexts
文法句型
submit a contribution to + publication
accept contributions from + people
用法筆記
Typically used in publishing contexts. The contributor may be a professional writer or an unpaid volunteer. A contribution can be an article, a story, a photo, an illustration, or a poem.
3. money that a worker or employer pays regularly into a fund for future benefits s
繳款；提撥
定期支付給雇主或政府的保險或退休金
money that a worker or employer pays regularly into a fund for future benefits such as a pension, health insurance, or social security
Eleni checks her monthly pension contribution on the company website.
Eleni 在公司網站上查詢她每月的退休金繳款金額。
monthly pension contribution [typical collocation]
The government raised the minimum social security contribution for all workers.
政府提高了所有勞工的最低社會保險繳款標準。
social security contribution [typical collocation]
Many employers make a matching contribution to their workers' retirement plans.
許多雇主會為員工的退休金計畫提供相對提撥。
Takeshi increased his monthly contribution to the health insurance fund.
Takeshi 增加了每月對醫療保險基金的繳款金額。
- payment
any sum of money given — more general, does not imply a regular schedule or a specific benefit fund
- premium
a regular payment for an insurance policy — narrower than contribution, which also covers pensions and retirement funds
- installment
one of several payments spread over time — does not imply a relationship to an employer benefits plan
- withdrawal
taking money out of a fund or account, the opposite of paying in
文法句型
make contributions to + pension / fund / plan
pay contribution + to + noun phrase
用法筆記
Often used in formal financial contexts. The preposition to indicates the fund or plan receiving the money. This sense is frequently found in discussions of retirement planning, health insurance, and government social programs.