ascribe /əˈskraib/ vt. (to) 1.把…归因于：One should not ascribe one’s errors to objective conditions. 一个人不应该把自己的错误归咎于客观条件。［考句］The famous scientist ascribed his success to hard work.这位著名科学家把自己的成功归因于努力工作。2.把…归属于：The discovery of America is usually ascribed to Columbus. 美洲的发现通常归于哥伦布。This poem is ascribed to Mr Li. 有人说这首诗是李先生写的。
［辨析］ascribe6和attribute均有“归因于，归咎于” 和“认为…是由某人写的或画的”意思，两者可以换用。attribute… to… 后除跟名词(短语)和代词外还可跟连接副词引导的从句，如： attribute his success to hard work/working hard/how hard he has always worked.
