contributory

英 [kənˈtrɪbjətəri]

美 [kənˈtrɪbjətɔːri]

adj.  促成的; 促进的; 起作用的; 需要受益人付钱的

复数：contributories　

BNC.10287 / COCA.28871

牛津词典

adj.

• 促成的；促进的；起作用的
  helping to cause sth
  1. Alcohol is a contributory factor in 10% of all road accidents.
     所有交通事故中有10%是酒后驾车造成的。
• 需要受益人付钱的
  involving payments from the people who will benefit
  1. a contributory pension scheme/plan (= paid for by both employers and employees)
     由雇主与雇员共同出资的养老金计划

柯林斯词典

• ADJ 促成的;导致的;有作用的
  Acontributoryfactor of a problem or accident is one of the things which caused it to exist or happen.
  1. We now know that repressing anger is a contributory factor in many physical illnesses.
     现在我们知道压制自己的愤怒是导致许多身体疾病的因素之一。
  2. ...an allegation of contributory negligence.
     共同过失的指控

英英释义

adj

• tending to bring about
  1. working conditions are not conducive to productivity
  2. the seaport was a contributing factor in the growth of the city
  3. a contributory factor
  Synonym:conducivecontributing(a)contributivetributary

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