Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #3247
attribute
特征；属性；特质
A characteristic or quality that someone or something has.
- 1.
A characteristic or quality of a thing.
事物的特征或品质。
- 2.
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
用以区分物体或个体的构造
- 3.
An object that is considered typical of someone or some function, in particular as an artistic convention.
被认为是某人或某功能典型的物品,尤其是作为艺术惯例。
- 4.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity
属于或具有实体特征的一种抽象概念
- 5.
A word that qualifies a noun.
修饰名词的词。
- 6.
That which is predicated or affirmed of a subject; a predicate; an accident.
被断言或肯定的主语；谓语；偶然性。
- 7.
An option or setting belonging to some object.
属于某物的选项或设置。
- 8.
A semantic item with which a method or other code element may be decorated.
用于装饰方法或其他代码元素的语义项。
属性；设置；特性；注解；象征；标志；定语；修饰语；谓项；偶性
In use
One of the most important attributes of a good leader is honesty.
The software has many useful attributes that make it easy to use.
Her kindness is a rare attribute in today's world.
Connections
Collocations
- key attribute
- 关键属性
- Patience is a key attribute for a teacher.耐心是教师的一个关键属性。
- physical attribute
- 物理属性；身体特征
- Height is a physical attribute that can be advantageous in basketball.身高是篮球运动中有利的身体特征。
- positive attribute
- 积极特征
- Honesty is a positive attribute admired by everyone.诚实是每个人都钦佩的积极特征。
- essential attribute
- 本质属性
- The essential attribute of water is its liquidity.水的本质属性是其流动性。
- unique attribute
- 独特属性
- This species has a unique attribute: it can change color.这个物种有一种独特的属性：它能变色。
- personal attribute
Learner notes
Memory Tip
对比 attribute（属性）和 contribute（贡献）：attribute 是内在特征，contribute 是外在给予。
Context & Register
中性; 常见于学术、技术及日常语境; 通常不带特定语体色彩。
Grammar Note
可数名词，常与of连用表示'...的属性/特征'
Pronunciation & Spelling
The words contribute, distribute, and tribute rhyme with attribute (all ending in /bjuːt/). Attitude ends in /tjuːd/ and does not rhyme, though it looks similar.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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