Attribute

(n.)

1. quality regarded as a natural or typical part of sb/sth

属性；特质；性质

e.g. Her greatest attribute was her kindness.

她最大的特点是为人厚道。

e.g. Patience is one of the most important attributes in a teacher.

当教师最重要的一个品性就是要有耐心。

2. object recognized as a symbol of a person or his position.

人物或其职位的标志；象征

e.g. The sceptre is an attribute of kingly power.

节杖是国王权力的象征。

(v.)

attribute sth to sb/sth: regard sth as belonging to, caused by or prpoduced by sb/sth

认为某事物属于某人（某事物）；认为某事物有某人（某事物）引起或产生

e.g. This play is usually attributed to Shakespeare.

这个剧本通常认为是莎士比亚作的。

e.g. She attributes her success to hard work and a bit of luck.

她认为她的成功是由于勤奋加上一点二运气而得来的。

引申：attributable

(a.)

attributable to sb/sth: that can be attributed to sb/sth

可归属或归因于某人（某事物）

e.g. Is this painting attributable to Michelangelo?

这幅画是米开朗琪罗画的吗？

引申：attribution

(n.)

1. attributing sth to sb/sth

将某事物归属归因于某人/某事物

2. thing or quality attributed to sb/sth

所归属或归因于某人（某事物）的事物或特性

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