attribute

2 ENTRIES FOUND:

¹ attribute /əˈtrɪˌbjuːt/ verb

attributes; attributed; attributing

¹ attribute

/əˈtrɪˌbjuːt/

verb

attributes; attributed; attributing

Learner's definition of ATTRIBUTE

attribute to

[phrasal verb]

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。

: 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。

: 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。

/ˌætrəˈbjuːʃən/ noun, plural attributions

[noncount]

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。

[count]

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。