President Kennedy once said: "I am certain that after the dust of centuries has passed over our cities, we,too,will be remembered not for our victories or defeats in battle or politics, but for our contribution to the human spirit."

VOA: special.2010.10.29

I'm perfectly capable of understanding the past in and for itself without any contribution of my own, without, in short, any preconceptions."

我十分能够理解过去,而没有自己的贡献，简单点说就是没有任何的先入之见“

耶鲁公开课 - 文学理论导论课程节选

I found out he was living in London--Lord Hicks; I guess he got knighted for his contribution.

我发现希克斯爵士真的还住在伦敦,他因对经济学的贡献而授勋

耶鲁公开课 - 金融市场课程节选

On hand to greet them was Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen, who posed for photos with each veteran and hailed their courage and their contribution to U.S.history.

VOA: standard.2009.11.04

Now for my money, it's Belial who gives us the most beautiful and the most seductive contribution to the debate in hell, but it has got to be Mammon who most resembles Milton himself.

我敢打赌，是贝利亚给了我们在那场地狱的辩论中,最美的和最有魅力的演说，但是这份殊荣,给了最像弥尔顿他自己的贪神。

耶鲁公开课 - 弥尔顿课程节选

Yulmi Rock,a middle-aged worker who came to the rally with other members of his family says many who have come to the United States are professionals who just want to work for this country and make a contribution.

VOA: standard.2010.03.21