vt.　把…归于　 believe (sth) to be the result or work of

1. ascribe的基本意思是“把…归于”，可指好的事情，也可指坏的事情。
2. ascribe通常与介词to搭配，表示“把…归于…”或“认为…属于…”。可用于被动结构。

 ♣ ascribe to　(v.+prep.)
1.把…归于…believe to be the result or work of
　He ascribed his good health to proper diet and exercise.　他把身体好归功于适当的饮食及运动。
2.认为…属于…consider as belonging to
　Men have ascribed their own characteristics to their gods.　人们认为他们的特性属于诸神。
　This invention is ascribed to Edison.　这项发明被认为是属于爱迪生的。

 ♣ ascribe, attribute, impute, refer
参见attribute条。

［词源］拉丁语ascribere（把…归于）