attribute
/əˈtrɪbjuːt/
CEFR level B2Topic ThinkingWord #3674 in the learning path
把…归因于；认为是…所作
Definitions
v. To regard something as caused or created by someone or something.
把…归因于；认为是…所作
n. A quality or feature of a person or thing.
特征；属性
Example
She attributes her good health to daily walks.
她把自己的健康归功于每天散步。
Researchers attribute the decline in local air pollution to stricter controls on industrial emissions.
研究人员将当地空气污染的减少归因于对工业排放更严格的管控。
Collocations
- attribute success to
- be attributed to
- a key attribute
Word family
- attribution (n.)
- attributable (adj.)
Synonyms
- ascribe
- quality
Usage tip
attribute A to B指把A归因于B；名词重音在首音节。
FAQ
- What does attribute mean?
- To regard something as caused or created by someone or something. A quality or feature of a person or thing.
- How is attribute pronounced?
- UK /əˈtrɪbjuːt/, US /əˈtrɪbjuːt/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
