1、maintain
維持;保持
The Department maintains many close contacts with the chemical industry.
這個(gè)部門(mén)與化工行業(yè)保持著眾多密切的聯(lián)系
。Push yourself to make friends and to maintain the friendships.
要求自己與人交友并保持友誼
。斷言;宣稱(chēng);堅(jiān)稱(chēng)
He has maintained that the money was donated for international purposes.
他堅(jiān)稱(chēng)這筆捐款將用于國(guó)際用途
。Prosecutors maintain no deal was made.
原告堅(jiān)持說(shuō)不存在任何交易
。保持,維持(在某一比率或水平上)
The government was right to maintain interest rates at a high level.
政府維持高利率的做法是正確的
。action is required to ensure standards are maintained at as high a level as possible.
要求采取行動(dòng)確保標(biāo)準(zhǔn)維持在盡量高的水平上
。2、contribute
(為…)做貢獻(xiàn)
The three sons also contribute to the family business.
這3個(gè)兒子也為家族事業(yè)做出了貢獻(xiàn)
。I believe that each of us can contribute to the future of the world.
我相信我們每一個(gè)人都能夠?qū)κ澜绲奈磥?lái)有所貢獻(xiàn)
。促成;促使;是導(dǎo)致…的原因之一
The report says design faults in both the vessels contributed to the tragedy.
報(bào)告說(shuō)兩艘船存在的設(shè)計(jì)缺陷也促成了這場(chǎng)悲劇的發(fā)生
。Stress, both human and mechanical, may also be a contributing factor.
來(lái)自人的和機(jī)械方面的壓力可能也是一個(gè)因素
。