contribute

寄与する、一因となる

何かが起こるのを助ける要因の一つになる。

やさしい英語で： To be one of the things that help make something happen.

• Stress can contribute to illness.
• Bad weather contributed to the delays.
• Regular exercise contributes to better sleep.

使い方： contribute to something (Heavy traffic contributed to the pollution.); contribute to doing something (These changes contribute to reducing waste.)

類義語： help cause, lead to

よく使う表現： contribute to something, contribute to success, contribute to growth

提供する、寄付する

集団や共同の取り組みを助けるため、金銭、考え、労力などを提供する。

やさしい英語で： To give money, ideas, work, or other things to help a group or shared effort.

• Everyone contributed ten dollars.
• She contributes articles to a local magazine.
• Can you contribute some ideas to our discussion?

使い方： contribute something to something (He contributed money to the charity.); contribute to something (Several neighbors contributed to the community fund.)

類義語： give, donate, provide

よく使う表現： contribute money, contribute to something, contribute ideas

提供する、寄付する

何かを大きくしたり完成させたりするため、金銭や考えなどの一部を提供する。

やさしい英語で： To give money, ideas, or other things to help make something larger or complete.

• We all contributed money.
• She contributes articles to the school magazine.
• Can you contribute an idea for our project?

使い方： contribute something to something (Each family contributed food to the celebration.); contribute to something (Everyone can contribute to the discussion.)

類義語： give, donate, provide

よく使う表現： contribute money, contribute to something, contribute an idea