contribute和attribute的區(qū)別：中文含義不同、詞性不同、用法不同。contribute只作動詞，含義為“貢獻”、“是…的原因之一”、“增進”、“撰稿”；attribute可作名詞和及物動詞，含義為“屬性”、“性質(zhì)”、“認(rèn)為是…所為”。
一、contribute的意思及用法
contribute作為動詞，譯為貢獻;捐獻，捐贈(尤指款或物);捐助;是…的原因之一;增加;增進;添加(到某物);撰稿。
例句：Would you like to contribute to our collection?
你愿意給我們的募捐捐款嗎？
Medical negligence was said to have contributed to her death.
據(jù)說醫(yī)務(wù)人員的玩忽職守是她死亡的原因之一。
This book contributes little to our understanding of the subject.
此書對我們了解這門學(xué)科助益甚少。
She contributed a number of articles to the magazine.
她給這家雜志撰寫了一些稿件。
The three sons also contribute to the family business...
這3個兒子也為家族事業(yè)做出了貢獻。
I was asked to contribute to a newspaper article making predictions for the new year...
我受邀為報紙撰寫一篇文章，對新的一年進行預(yù)測。
二、attribute的意思及用法
attribute可作名詞和及物動詞，譯為屬性;特征;性質(zhì)；把…歸因于;認(rèn)為…是由于;認(rèn)為是…所為(或說、寫、作)。
例句：She attributes her success to hard work and a little luck.
她認(rèn)為她的成功來自勤勞和一點運氣。
The committee refused to attribute blame without further information.
如果沒有進一步的情況，委員會拒絕歸罪于任何人。
Patience is one of the most important attributes in a teacher.
耐心是教師最重要的品質(zhì)之一。
People were beginning to attribute superhuman qualities to him.
人們開始覺得他超人一等。
This, and the remaining frescoes, are not attributed to Giotto.
這個，還有那些殘存的濕壁畫，都不是喬托的作品。
