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at·trib·ute /əˈtrɪbjuːt/ vt. | n.
I vt.
1. 把…归因于；把(过错的责任等)归于(to)
He attributed his success to hard work. 他把他的成功归因于艰苦努力。
Don't attribute such a motive to him. 不要把这样的动机加在他身上。
They attributed the blame for the reverses to their superiors. 他们认为挫折的责任在于他们的上级。
2. 认为…属于(to)
We attribute stubborness to mules. 我们认为顽固是骡子的属性。
The unsigned painting was wrongly attributed to Raphael. 这幅未署名的画被错误地认为是拉斐尔的作品。
He attributes this pottery to the Bronze Age. 他认为这种陶器是青铜时代的遗物。
II /ˈætrɪbjuːt/
n.
1. 属性；特性
Courage is an attribute of a good soldier. 勇敢是一个好军人应有的品质。
2. (人、物、职务等的)标志，象征
A sceptre is the attribute of power. 节杖是权力的象征。
3. 【语】定语
4. 【逻】属性，性质
[<L attribuere to associate with <tribuere to give]at·trib·ut·erat·trib·u·tor n. |