34. They try to find ways to help solve the problems that contribute to crime in the first place.

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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？