*con·tri·bu·tion/ˏkɑntrə`bjuʃən; ˌkɒntrɪˈbjuːʃən/ n [C] 1 something that you give or do to help make something successful 捐献物; 贡献: + to Einstein's enormous contribution to science 爱因斯坦对科学的巨大贡献 The UN has made an important contribution to world peace. 联合国对世界和平作出了重大贡献。 2 money that you give to help pay for something 〔对某事物的〕捐款