contribute
gb/kəntɹˈɪbjut/ us/kəntɹˈɪbjut/
A2
英語
~ 1600
語義
0件の語義
動詞
A2
action
1
Give money or resources
To give money or things to help a person, group, or activity.
用法パターン：
to contribute [money/resources] to [something]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes confuse 'contribute' with 'earn'; 'contribute' means to give, not to receive.
類義語
donate (Often used for giving to charity or non-profit causes; slightly more formal.)
対義語
withhold (Refusing to give resources that could be offered.)
コロケーション
contribute funds
|contribute money
|contribute resources
|contribute financially
テーマ
charity
|business
|daily life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Several companies contributed money to the relief effort.
- She contributed $50 to the local animal shelter.
- The community contributed food and blankets for the victims.
学習者向け例文
- I want to contribute money to the school.
- Many people contribute food to the poor.
- He will contribute $10 to the project.
動詞
B1
action
2
Give ideas or effort
To help make something happen by giving ideas or working.
用法パターン：
to contribute [ideas/effort] to [something]
よくある間違い：
Some learners use 'contribute' only for money; it also applies to non-material input like ideas and effort.
類義語
participate (More general; may involve presence without active input, while 'contribute' implies adding something of value.)
対義語
detract (To take away from the value or success of something.)
コロケーション
contribute ideas
|contribute skills
|contribute knowledge
テーマ
work
|teamwork
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Everyone in the meeting contributed useful suggestions.
- He contributed his time and expertise to the project.
- Students are encouraged to contribute to class discussions.
学習者向け例文
- I want to contribute ideas in the meeting.
- She contributes her time to the group.
- They contribute skills to the team.
動詞
formal
B2
action
3
Help cause a result
To help make something happen, often together with other things.
用法パターン：
to contribute to [result/problem]
よくある間違い：
Learners sometimes think 'contribute' here means 'donate'; in this sense it means 'help cause'.
類義語
lead to (More direct cause; 'contribute' implies partial responsibility among other factors.)
対義語
prevent (To stop something from happening instead of helping it happen.)
コロケーション
contribute to success
|contribute to growth
|contribute to failure
テーマ
science
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
例文
- Poor diet can contribute to heart disease.
- Her hard work contributed greatly to the team's victory.
- Several factors contributed to the company's collapse.
学習者向け例文
- Exercise can contribute to good health.
- Rain contributed to the delay.
- Lack of sleep contributes to tiredness.
動詞
B2
action
4
Write for publication
To write something for a book, newspaper, or website.
用法パターン：
to contribute [article/story] to [publication]
類義語
submit (More general; may apply outside publications, while 'contribute' suggests ongoing involvement or voluntary input.)
対義語
retract (To withdraw previously submitted writing.)
コロケーション
contribute an article
|contribute a column
|contribute content
テーマ
media
|arts
|communication
|arts_entertainment
例文
- She regularly contributes articles to the local newspaper.
- Several experts contributed chapters to the book.
- He contributed a short story to the magazine.
学習者向け例文
- I will contribute an article to the school paper.
- She contributes stories to a website.
- He contributes poems to a magazine.
文法
辞書形
contribute
IPA
GB/kəntɹˈɪbjut/
US/kəntɹˈɪbjut/
音節・強勢
con - trib - ute （3音節）
Stress on 2nd syllable (trib)
活用形
Verb
- Base: contribute
- 3rd Person Singular: contributes
- Present Participle: contributing
- Past: contributed
関連語
Forms
contributes
verb
contributing
verb
contributed
verb
Core family
contribution
noun B1
contributor
noun B1
Related words
contributory
adjective
表現
contribute to society
1/kəntɹˈɪbjut tə səsˈaɪəti/
fixed phrase
Give for public good
To do things that help people and the community.
例文
- Volunteering is one way to contribute to society.
- Doctors contribute to society by caring for the sick.
contribute towards
1/kəntɹˈɪbjut təwˈɔɹdz/
fixed phrase
Give part of total needed
To give money or help as part of what is needed for something.
例文
- Each member contributed towards the cost of the trip.
- Her parents contributed towards her tuition fees.
make a contribution
1/mˈeɪk ə kˌɑntɹəbjˈuʃən/
fixed phrase
to give something helpful
To give money, time, work, or ideas to help something happen.
例文
- She made a valuable contribution to the discussion.
- He made a valuable contribution to the team's success.
- You can make a contribution online through our website.
- We encourage everyone to make a contribution during the meeting.