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词组 attribute to
释义
Idiom
attribute toattribute (something) to (someone)
to say that someone else was responsible for creating something.
Any quotation included in your writing has to be attributed to the person who originally wrote it.
Usage notes: usually said about a piece of writing or an idea

Phr V
attribute to
attributes, attributing, attributed
attribute sth to sth
slightly formal to believe or say that something is the result of something else
He attributes his lack of self-confidence to a troubled childhood.She attributes her success to having a good team of people working for her.
attribute sth to sb/sth
slightly formal to believe that someone or something has a particular quality
I would never attribute such a lack of judgement to you.
attribute sth to sb
slightly formal to say that something was said, written, or created by a particular personusually passive
The poem was originally attributed to a little-known Welsh author.Both statements were attributed to the minister in the press.
phraseattribute to1. attribute sth to sth usually passive to say or believe that a situation, event etc is caused by something: Recent changes in the earth's climate have been attributed to pollution from cars and factories. Some diseases which were once attributed to evil spirits may have been forms of mental illness.2. attribute sth to sb usually passive to say or believe that something was said, invented, or done by a particular person: The arch is attributed to Giovanni Maria Filippi, who was court architect to Rudolf II. I remembered reading a similar quotation attributed to Voltaire. Murders and kidnappings which were previously attributed to right-wing death squads are now thought to have been carried out by the army.3. attribute sth to sb/sth formal to say or believe that someone or something has a particular quality: We must be very careful in attributing human motives to animals.attribute great importance to sth (=say or believe that something is very important) Our ancestors attributed great importance to the position of the stars and the planets.

attribute to

To cite as the source or reason for something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "attribute" and "to." I attribute my success to lots of hard work. That famous saying is usually, and incorrectly, attributed to Shakespeare.

attribute something to someone or something

to ascribe something to someone or something; to believe that someone or something is the source of something. We attribute our success to your good advice. I attribute all these ill-mannered memos to Andrew.
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