「attribute A to B」 的 to 是介係詞,所以不能用形容詞。 He attributed his good health to exercise. (O) 他認為他的健康良好來自運動。 The humble man attributes his success to his parents and friends. (O) 這位虛懷若谷的人相信自己的成功是來自父母和朋友。 例:
Ms. Sweny was having trouble sleeping at night, which she attributed to the stree of trying to accomplish too many things at work.~~~~~~~~~~~~
attribute
vt. 及物動詞
把……歸因於;把……歸咎於[(+to)]
He attributed his good health to exercise . 他認為自己之所以身體好是因為運動。
認為……是某人所有[(+to)]
Do you think it proper to attribute weakness to women ? 你覺得把軟弱當作女性的屬性適當嗎?
認為……是某人所做[H][(+to)]
That play was wrongly attributed to Bacon . 那個劇本被錯誤地認為是培根的作品。 n. [C] 可數名詞
屬性;特性,特質
Kindness is one of her attributes . 仁慈是她的特性之一。
(人,物,職務等的)標誌,象徵
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