attribute
1 attribute /əˈtrɪˌbjuːt/ verb
attributes; attributed; attributing
1 attribute
/əˈtrɪˌbjuːt/
verb
attributes; attributed; attributing
Learner's definition of ATTRIBUTE
attribute to
[phrasal verb]1
attribute (something) to (someone or something)
: to say that (something) is because of (someone or something)把…归因于
- He attributes his success to his coach. [=he credits his success to his coach]他把成功归功于教练。
- His doctor attributes his health problems to a poor diet and a lack of exercise.医生说他的健康问题是由于不良饮食结构和缺乏运动造成的。
2
: to think of (something) as being a quality of (someone or something)认为具有（某人或某物的）属性
- The study suggests that it is a mistake to attribute adult reasoning to children.研究表明，认为儿童有成年人的推理能力是错误的。
- Is it right to attribute complex emotions to animals?认为动物具有复杂的感情是正确的吗？
- She attributed some importance to the research.她认为这项研究具有一定的重要性。
3
: to think of (something) as being made or created by (someone)认为是（某人）所为
- The poem is usually attributed to Shakespeare, but some scholars doubt that he wrote it.这首诗通常被认为是莎士比亚所写，但有些学者对此表示怀疑。
— attribution
/ˌætrəˈbjuːʃən/ noun, plural attributions[noncount][count]
- The attribution of the poem to Shakespeare is questioned by some scholars.一些学者质疑这首诗是莎士比亚所写。
- The identified causes were later found to be mistaken attributions.这些原本确定的原因后来发现是误判。
2 attribute /ˈætrəˌbjuːt/ noun
plural attributes
2 attribute
/ˈætrəˌbjuːt/
noun
plural attributes
Learner's definition of ATTRIBUTE
[count]
: a usually good quality or feature that someone or something has品质；属性；特性
- The interviewer asked me what I consider to be my best attribute.面试官问我觉得自己的最佳特质是什么。
- Both candidates possess the attributes we want in a leader.两位候选人都具备我们要求的领导者素质。
