attributable

attributable — 形容詞

1. able to be connected to a stated cause, source, or person as the reason for some

1.形容詞C1
釋義

歸因於

可把結果連到某原因

able to be connected to a stated cause, source, or person as the reason for something

例句

Much of the delay was attributable to heavy rain on the mountain road.

大部分延誤都可歸因於山路上的大雨。

be attributable to + cause

The rise in sales is partly attributable to Mia's weekend video campaign.

銷售上升有一部分可歸因於 Mia 週末發布的影片宣傳。

partly attributable to + source

常見搭配
  • attributable to human error
  • attributable to stress
  • attributable to climate change
  • partly attributable to
  • directly attributable to
同義詞
  • due to

    more common and less formal; often gives a reason without sounding technical.

  • caused by

    plain and direct, with a stronger focus on cause.

  • traceable to

    often suggests a clearer chain back to an origin or source.

  • linked to

    broader and may suggest connection without proving full cause.

反義詞

文法句型

be attributable to + cause

partly attributable to + noun

directly attributable to + event

not attributable to + factor

seem attributable to + change

用法筆記

Usually follows be, seem, or another linking verb and is normally followed by to. Common in reports, research, and formal news writing when a result is linked to a stated cause.

常見錯誤

The delay was attributable by the storm.
The delay was attributable to the storm.
use 'to', not 'by', after this adjective.
The storm attributable the delay.
The storm caused the delay.' / 'The delay was attributable to the storm.
attributable is an adjective, not a main verb.

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常見搭配

名詞搭配

  • human error
  • stress
  • climate change
  • poor planning

副詞搭配

  • directly attributable
  • largely attributable
  • partly attributable
  • mostly attributable

常用片語

  • be attributable to human error
  • be largely attributable to stress
  • not attributable to the medicine
  • seem attributable to the change

介系詞搭配

  • attributable to