contributoryKK [kəˋntrɪbjəˏtɔri] /kəˈntɹɪbjəˌtɔɹi/形容詞1促成的、造成的、有助於的Poor lighting was a contributory factor in the accident.照明不足是這場事故的成因之一。2共同負擔的、須繳費的、分攤的The company offers a contributory pension plan to all staff.公司為所有員工提供須共同繳費的退休金計畫。3與有過失的法律The driver's contributory negligence reduced the compensation awarded.駕駛人與有過失,因此判給的賠償金額減少。