1、contribute
(為…)做貢獻
The three sons also contribute to the family business.
這3個兒子也為家族事業做出了貢獻
。I believe that each of us can contribute to the future of the world.
我相信我們每一個人都能夠對世界的未來有所貢獻
。促成;促使;是導致…的原因之一
The report says design faults in both the vessels contributed to the tragedy.
報告說兩艘船存在的設計缺陷也促成了這場悲劇的發生
。Stress, both human and mechanical, may also be a contributing factor.
來自人的和機械方面的壓力可能也是一個因素
。(為報刊、書籍等)撰稿
I was asked to contribute to a newspaper article making predictions for the new year.
我受邀為報紙撰寫一篇文章,對新的一年進行預測
。Frank Deford is a contributing editor for Vanity Fair magazine.
弗蘭克·德福特是雜志《名利場》的特約編輯
。2、consensus
一致看法;共識
The consensus amongst the world's scientists is that the world is likely to warm up over the next few decades.
世界各國科學家一致認為在未來幾十年里地球有可能變暖
。The question of when the troops should leave would be decided by consensus.
部隊應該何時撤離的問題將由大家共同決定
。