tribut = to give 给予
1. attribute
(verb) 把......归因于;认为是......所为;(noun) 特质,特征
[记] at- (加强意义)+ tribut(给予)+e --> 把原因给予...... --> 把......归因于
[用] attribute A to B 把 A 归因于 B
[派] attribution (noun) 归因
[派] attributive (adjective) 归属的;定语的
2. contribute
(verb) 捐献;做贡献;促成
[记] con- (加强意义) + tribut(给予)+ e --> 无偿给予 --> 捐献
[用] contribute clothing 捐献衣服;agree to contribute 同意捐献
[派] contribution (noun) 贡献
[近] donate (tranitive verb) 捐献