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attribute

UK /əˈtrɪbjuːt/US /əˈtrɪbjuːt/

词源

源自拉丁语 'attribuere',由 'ad-'(向)和 'tribuere'(分配)组成,意为分配或归因。

noun

❶ 指某人或某物具有的品质、特征或属性,常用于描述其内在或外在的特点。

“Patience is an important attribute for a teacher.”

(耐心是教师的重要品质。)

“One of her best attributes is her kindness.”

(她最优秀的特质之一就是善良。)

同义词:characteristic, quality, feature

verb

❶ 将某事归因于某人或某物,认为是其导致的结果或原因。

“She attributes her success to hard work.”

(她将成功归因于努力工作。)

“The doctor attributed his illness to stress.”

(医生将他的疾病归因于压力。)

同义词:ascribe, credit, assign

常见短语

attribute to — 将某事归因于某人或某物,表示认为某结果是其导致的。

“Many people attribute climate change to human activities.”

(许多人将气候变化归因于人类活动。)