contribution means a gift or payment to a common fund or collection the agency is mainly financed from voluntary contributions. 公共服务机构主要靠自愿捐赠提供经费. donation means something that is given to a charity,especially a sum of money. please send your donation of £20 to the Disaster Appeal. 请将您的20英镑善款寄至灾难援助慈善会. donation着重指慈善事业;