New words:

attribute [ˈætrɪbjuːt] n.属性;特征;性质;品质;象征
attribute [əˈtrɪbjuːt] v.把…归因于;认为…是由于;认为是…所为(或说、写、作)


Sample Sentences:

The crown is an attribute of kingship.
Patience is one of the most important attributes in a teacher.

She attributes her success to hard work and a little luck.
Fewer than 20 finished works are generally attributed to da Vinci.


kingship [ˈkɪŋˌʃɪp] n.国王身份;王位

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distribute [diˈstrɪbjuːt] v.分发;分配;分销;分散


Sample Sentences:

Who distributes our products in the UK?
The organization distributed food to the earthquake victims.
Thousands of soldiers are working to distribute food and blankets to the refugees.


victim [ˈvɪktɪm] n.受害者;牺牲品;罹难者;罹病者
refugee [ˌrefjʊˈdʒi] n.难民;避难者;逃亡者

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contribute [kənˈtrɪbjuːt] v.捐助;捐献;贡献


Sample Sentences:

They contributed food and clothing for the refugees.
How much does Antarctica contribute to sea level rise?
I believe that each of us can contribute to the future of the world


refugee [ˌrefjʊˈdʒi] n.难民;避难者;逃亡者

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tributary [ˈtrɪbjəˌteri]
adj.纳贡的;从属的;支流的
n.支流


Sample Sentences:

The Weihe River is the largest tributary to the Yellow River.

Looking at the map, it does seem like Korea has always been a tributary to China.


New words:

tribute [ˈtrɪbjut] n.贡品;贡物;致敬;(表示敬意的)礼物,颂辞,行为

pay tribute to 进贡;表示敬意;称赞;致敬


Sample Sentences:

The song is a tribute to Chairman Mao.
The doctor paid tribute to his nurses by praising their work.
The small kingdoms had to pay tribute to the big kingdoms in acient times .