contribution /ˌkɒntrɪˈbjuːʃən/ CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

  N-COUNT If you make a contribution to something, you do something to help make it successful or to produce it. 贡献

  例：

  American economists have made important contributions to the field of financial and corporate economics.

  美国经济学家在金融社团经济学领域做出了重要贡献。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT A contribution is a sum of money that you give in order to help pay for something. 捐款

  例：

  This list ranked companies that make charitable contributions of a half million dollars or more.

  这张清单列出了慈善捐款50万美元及50万美元以上的公司。