attribute
noun countable /ˈæt.rɪ.bjuːt/
■a quality or characteristic that someone or something has 特性；特质；属性•Organizational ability is an essential attribute for a good manager.组织能力是一个出色经理必备的素质。
verb[əˈtrɪb.jʊt/ /-juːt]
Phrasal Verbs attribute sth to sb
■to think that someone or something has a particular quality or feature 将（某种特质）归属于（某人）；认为（某人）有（某种特性）•I wouldn't dream of attributing such a lack of judgment to you.我做梦也想不到你会如此缺乏判断力。
verb[əˈtrɪb.jʊt/ /-juːt]
Phrasal Verbs attribute sth to sb/sth ADVANCED
■to say or think that something is the result or work of something or someone else 把…归因于…；认为…由…产生；认为…是…所为•The doctors have attributed the cause of the illness to an unknown virus.医生们认为这种疾病是由一种未知的病毒引起。 •To what do you attribute this delay?你认为造成这次延误的原因是甚么？ •Most experts have attributed the drawing to Michelangelo.大多数专家认为这幅画出自米开朗基罗的手笔。 |