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

双语例句

• Too little exercise isn't the only cause of heart disease but it's certainly a contributory factor.
  缺乏锻炼不是引起心脏病惟一原因，但肯定是一促成因素。
• Since negligence is not an element of an action based on breach of warranty, it would seem that contributory negligence, as such, would not be a defense in such an action.
  因为过失不是依据违反担保理论提起的诉讼的构成要素，所以过失分担原则在这类诉讼中不能成为当事人抗辩的理由。
• The pension is not sufficient for living expenses. The company pension scheme is non-contributory.
  该退休金不够应付生活费。这个公司的退休基金计划是不缴纳费用。
• There were clearly other causes of the current crisis but the faults of the international tax system were a big contributory factor.
  当前这场危机显然有其它原因，但国际税收体制的缺陷是一个重大因素。
• Hunger itself can be a contributory cause to poor nutrition.
  饥饿本身有时可能是造成营养不良的一层原因。
• MRI is contributory to the diagnosis and treatment in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome.
  结论：MRI对腕管综合征的诊断及治疗方式的选择有重要的意义。
• The company pension scheme is non-contributory.
  这个公司的退休基金计划是不缴纳费用。
• Your stupidity was a contributory cause of the fire.
  你的愚蠢是起火的原因。
• We believe that we should seek within Nature that which is contributory to our health and well-being.
  我们坚信，我们应可以从自然中得到对我们的健康与幸福有益的事物。
• A contributory reason for his action.
  促成他采取行动的一个原因。