英语四级经典必背500句:听力口语关键句34 34. They try to find ways to help solve the problems that contrbuts to crime in the first place. 四级词汇讲解: 该句的难点在于理解contribute to和in the first place的意思。动词短语contribute to意为 有助于,促成,造就 ,根据上下文,在此应为 导致,造成 之意。要注意的是,该短语中的to是介词,因此后接名词或动名词短语。如:Her parents spoiling contributes to forming her bad habits.父母的溺爱导致了她养成坏习惯。固定短语in the first place意为 首先,第一点 ,强调首要性。如:Why did you choose basketball in the first place?你为何首先选择篮球呢?