1、contribute
(为…)做贡献
The three sons also contribute to the family business.
这3个儿子也为家族事业做出了贡献
。I believe that each of us can contribute to the future of the world.
我相信我们每一个人都能够对世界的未来有所贡献
。促成;促使;是导致…的原因之一
The report says design faults in both the vessels contributed to the tragedy.
报告说两艘船存在的设计缺陷也促成了这场悲剧的发生
。Stress, both human and mechanical, may also be a contributing factor.
来自人的和机械方面的压力可能也是一个因素
。(为报刊、书籍等)撰稿
I was asked to contribute to a newspaper article making predictions for the new year.
我受邀为报纸撰写一篇文章,对新的一年进行预测
。Frank Deford is a contributing editor for Vanity Fair magazine.
弗兰克·德福特是杂志《名利场》的特约编辑
。2、consensus
一致看法;共识
The consensus amongst the world's scientists is that the world is likely to warm up over the next few decades.
世界各国科学家一致认为在未来几十年里地球有可能变暖
。The question of when the troops should leave would be decided by consensus.
部队应该何时撤离的问题将由大家共同决定
。