VOA慢速英语:'Sesame Street' Turns 40 Years Old

1.But she says they believe it would be a terrible mistake not to use these influential tools to contribute to the answers.

contribute to为…作出贡献,为…撰稿,向…投稿,捐助,有助于,促进

例句：Drink contributed to his ruin.
      饮酒促成他的毁灭。

      I hope that everyone will contribute to the fund.
      我希望每个人能捐献基金。

2.It kind of helped me live in a fantasy world as a child.

kind of有点儿,有几分

例句：I'm feeling kind of tired.
      我感到有点累。