4. Many factors contributed to the development of this new type of English. 很多因素使得英语发展成这种新的类型。(Page22; Lines25-26)
Contribute (sth) to
(1)捐献,捐赠, 出钱
contribute to the Red Cross 向红十字会捐献
(2)起作用, 有助于, 促成
Drink contributed to his ruin. 酗酒促使他毁灭。
(3)投稿
contribute to a literary journal 向文学杂志投稿
(4) 出力, 做出贡献
She seldom contributes to the discussion.