◆记忆方法三: 词根词缀记忆法:attribute v 归因于 n.属性(at加强动作+tribute→[把原因]给出→归因),tridut=give,表示“给予” ◆记忆方法四: attribute (考频:1) 【记】词根记忆:[at-(=ad-,to)+tribute(=give)] vt.(to)①把……归于:They attribute their failure to bad luck.他们把失败归因于运气不佳。 ②认为是……所为:This play is usually attributed to Shakespeare.这个剧本通常被认为是莎士比亚的作品。 n.属性,品质,特征:Politeness is an attribute of the Chinese.彬彬有礼是中国人的本色。 【辨】attribute, owe(归功于) (1)attribute是“归因于……”的意思; (2)owe是“应归功于……”的意思,由“欠(情/债)”引申而来,因而用于“某人的好处应归于某人”的场合。试比较: (a) He attributes his success to his hard work.他把成功归因于自己的努力工作。 (b) He owes his success to the leadership of the Party.他把成功归功于党的领导。