1、forecast
预报;预测
a forecast of a 2.25 per cent growth in the economy.
经济增长 2.25% 的预测
He delivered his election forecast.
他公布了自己对选举的预测
。预测;预言
They forecast a humiliating defeat for the Prime Minister.
他们预言首相将遭遇惨败
。He forecasts that average salary increases will remain around 4 per cent.
他预测平均工资增幅将保持在 4%左右
。2、contribute
(为…)做贡献
The three sons also contribute to the family business.
这3个儿子也为家族事业做出了贡献
。I believe that each of us can contribute to the future of the world.
我相信我们每一个人都能够对世界的未来有所贡献
。捐献;捐助;援助
The US is contributing $4 billion in loans, credits and grants.
美国将提供40亿美元的信贷和赠款
。They say they would like to contribute more to charity, but money is tight this year.
他们说他们很想捐献更多的钱支持慈善事业,但是今年的钱非常紧张
。促成;促使;是导致…的原因之一
The report says design faults in both the vessels contributed to the tragedy.
报告说两艘船存在的设计缺陷也促成了这场悲剧的发生
。Stress, both human and mechanical, may also be a contributing factor.
来自人的和机械方面的压力可能也是一个因素
。