v.  把…归因于；认为…是由于

n.  特性，特质，属性

• attributable   a. 可归因于…的

• attributive  a. 修饰的；限定的；定语的

• attribute sth to sb/sth  把…归因于…；认为…是…所说[所作等]；认为…具有…的特性

• It is attributable to people’s changed lifestyles. 可能是因为生活方式发生了变化

• In particular, attributing poor performance to a lack of ability depresses motivation more than does the belief that lack of effort is to blame. 把表现不佳归咎于能力不足  

• The earliest research report on the five-second rule is attributed to Jillian Clarke, a high school student participating in a research project at the University of Illinois. 大家认为最早的研究报告是Jillian Clarke做的

• She attributes her success to hard work and a little luck.

  她认为她的成功来自勤劳和一点运气。

• This play is usually attributed to Shakespeare.

  人们通常认为这出戏剧是莎士比亚所写。

• The fall in the number of deaths from heart disease is generally attributed to improvements in diet. 心脏病死亡人数的下降通常归因于日常饮食的改善。

• What attributes should a good manager possess? 一名优秀的经理应该具备哪些素质？

• Death was attributable to gunshot wounds. 死因可能是枪伤。

BrE /əˈtrɪbjuːt/

NAmE /əˈtrɪbjuːt/