contribute和attribute的区别：中文含义不同、词性不同、用法不同。contribute只作动词，含义为“贡献”、“是…的原因之一”、“增进”、“撰稿”；attribute可作名词和及物动词，含义为“属性”、“性质”、“认为是…所为”。
一、contribute的意思及用法
contribute作为动词，译为贡献;捐献，捐赠(尤指款或物);捐助;是…的原因之一;增加;增进;添加(到某物);撰稿。
例句：Would you like to contribute to our collection?
你愿意给我们的募捐捐款吗？
Medical negligence was said to have contributed to her death.
据说医务人员的玩忽职守是她死亡的原因之一。
This book contributes little to our understanding of the subject.
此书对我们了解这门学科助益甚少。
She contributed a number of articles to the magazine.
她给这家杂志撰写了一些稿件。
The three sons also contribute to the family business...
这3个儿子也为家族事业做出了贡献。
I was asked to contribute to a newspaper article making predictions for the new year...
我受邀为报纸撰写一篇文章，对新的一年进行预测。
二、attribute的意思及用法
attribute可作名词和及物动词，译为属性;特征;性质；把…归因于;认为…是由于;认为是…所为(或说、写、作)。
例句：She attributes her success to hard work and a little luck.
她认为她的成功来自勤劳和一点运气。
The committee refused to attribute blame without further information.
如果没有进一步的情况，委员会拒绝归罪于任何人。
Patience is one of the most important attributes in a teacher.
耐心是教师最重要的品质之一。
People were beginning to attribute superhuman qualities to him.
人们开始觉得他超人一等。
This, and the remaining frescoes, are not attributed to Giotto.
这个，还有那些残存的湿壁画，都不是乔托的作品。
