attributable /əˈtribjutəbl/ adj. 可归于…的（to）：You latest promotion is attributable to your hard work. 你最近的提拔归功于你的勤奋。Over three million deaths globally were attributable in 2010 to excess body weight, more than three times as many as malnutrition. 2010年全球超过300万的死因是由超体重引起的，是营养不良死因的三倍多。
attribute /əˈtribju:t/ I. vt. (to) 归因于，认为是…的结果： Sometimes they attribute their students’ poor comprehension to a lack of intelligence.有时候他们把学生们的理解力差归咎于智力问题。Jim attributes his success to hard work (working hard). 吉姆把自己的成功归因于努力工作。［考句］The car accident was attributed to the driver’s violation of the traffic regulations.这次交通事故是由于司机违反交通法规造成的。‖II. /ˈætribju:t/ n.［c］ 属性，特点：Politeness is an attribute of a gentleman. 礼貌是有教养者的本色。Kindness is an attribute of a good teacher. 和蔼是一个好教师的标志。
［注］注意attribute和contribute在以下各句中的使用方法：He attributes his success to hard work. His success is attributed to hard work. Hard work contributes to his success.
［辨析］见ascribe
