contributor

contributor — noun

1. a person or organization that gives money, goods, or time to help a cause or gro

1.名詞B1
釋義

a person or organization that gives money, goods, or time to help a cause or group effort

例句

Adaeze has been a regular contributor to the local food bank for several years.

regular contributor + to + [institution]

Each contributor to the fundraising campaign will receive a thank-you letter from the hospital.

同義詞
  • donor

    focuses on giving money or goods, often to a charity; more specific than 'contributor'

  • supporter

    broader — includes moral or political backing, not just money or goods

  • benefactor

    more formal; suggests a person who gives significant financial help, often to an institution

  • backer

    often used for someone who supports a project, business, or sports team with money

反義詞
  • beneficiary

    a person who receives help or money, rather than giving it

文法句型

contributor + to + [cause/organization]

[adjective] + contributor

用法筆記

Often followed by 'to' before the cause, project, or organization being supported. The subject may be a person, a company, or a group.

常見錯誤

❌She became a regular contributor for the local food bank.
✅She became a regular contributor to the local food bank.
💡With the 'giving' sense, use 'to' before the cause or organization, not 'for'.
❌The company is a big contributor of the arts programme.
✅The company is a big contributor to the arts programme.
💡Use 'to' after 'contributor', not 'of'.

2. a person who supplies content such as news reports, columns, or reviews to a pub

2.名詞B1
釋義

a person who supplies content such as news reports, columns, or reviews to a publication on a freelance or regular basis

例句

Maeve works as a freelance contributor for several travel magazines.

freelance contributor + for + [type of publication]

The newspaper is looking for new contributors to write about science and technology.

同義詞
  • writer

    more general; a writer may produce books, scripts, or other content, not just articles

  • journalist

    implies professional news reporting; may be a staff member, whereas a contributor is often freelance

  • columnist

    a regular writer with a named column; narrower than 'contributor'

  • correspondent

    a journalist based in a particular location covering a specific area; more formal and staff-oriented

文法句型

contributor + to/for + [publication]

freelance/regular/guest + contributor

用法筆記

Unlike 'reporter' or 'journalist', a contributor is not necessarily a staff member of the publication and often works on a freelance or occasional basis.

常見錯誤

❌She is a regular contributor to the magazine since 2018.
✅She has been a regular contributor to the magazine since 2018.
💡Use present perfect (not present simple) when 'since' marks a continuing situation.
❌He is a contributor in a fashion blog.
✅He is a contributor to a fashion blog.
💡Use 'to' (or 'for'), not 'in', to link a contributor to a publication.