Question

contribute to 与 attribute to 的区别是什么？

Answer 1

侧重点不同，contribute to侧重“行动助力”，attribute to侧重”分析认为”。

contribute to侧重“行动助力”，即，以实际行动“助力于”。

Everybody contibutes his ideas and strength.

人人想办法，个个献力量。

We should contribute some money to the poor old man.

我们应该捐点钱给那位可怜的老人。

I like to contribute articles to a magazine.

我喜欢给杂志投稿。

attribute to侧重”分析认为”，即，以因果归结于。

He attributes his success to his hard work.

他分析认为成功是努力的结果。

The play is attributed to Shakespeare.

该剧本被认为是莎士比亚写的。

His not coming was attributed to his mother

他没有来，被认为是他妈妈所为。