英和和英

語源

From Anglo-Norman contributour (from Latin contribuō); equivalent to contribute +‎ -or.

発音

• (米国発音) IPA: /kənˈtɹɪb.jə.tɚ/, /-ju-/
• (英国発音) IPA: /kənˈtɹɪb.jə.tə/, /-juː-/, /-jʊ-/, /ˈkɒn.tɹɪb.juː-/

名詞

contributor (plural contributors)

1. A benefactor; someone who donates to charity or some cause.

   I am a longstanding financial contributor to Amnesty International.

2. A person who backs, supports or champions a cause, activity or institution.

   He was a regular contributor to Greenpeace protests.

   • 1978 December 9, George Mendenhall, “Harvey Milk, Mayor Moscone Slain in Shooting”, in Gay Community News, volume 6, number 20, page 1:

     The nation lost two major contributors to the cause of human rights in the murders of Mayor George Moscone and Supervisor Harvey Milk on Nov. 27.

3. A person (or thing) instrumental in the creation or growth of something.

   Methane is a major contributor to global warming

4. A person who produces articles published in a newspaper, magazine, online publication, etc.

   William Safire has been a notable contributor to the op-ed pages of The New York Times for many years.

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