英语词汇“tributary”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

1nadj 2adj 3adj

A tributary is a branch that flows into the main stream, like the White River, the Arkansas River, the Yazoo River and the Red River — each a tributary of the mighty Mississippi.

The noun tributary is related to the word tribute and both come from the Latin word tributum, meaning “a thing contributed or paid.” Long ago, a tributary was someone who was forced to pay a person or group in return for protection — namely from those who received the tribute. Today, a tributary is a smaller body of water that flows into a larger one or a contributing factor in something that happens

WORD FAMILY

tributary: tributaries

USAGE EXAMPLES

The Potomac River and its tributaries flow in and around Washington, providing some of the most striking views in the city.

Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016)

Here are state Fish and Wildlife’s latest Lower Columbia River tributary checks:

Seattle Times(Dec 29, 2016)

At the heart of the conflict is control over the San Joaquin River and its three main tributaries.

New York Times(Dec 28, 2016)

1n a branch that flows into the main stream

Syn|Ant|Hyper

affluent, confluent, feeder

distributary

a branch of a river that flows away from the main stream and does not rejoin it

branch

a stream or river connected to a larger one

2adj (of a stream) flowing into a larger stream

Syn

secondary

being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate

adj paying tribute

a tributary colony

Syn

obligated

caused by law or conscience to follow a certain course

adj tending to bring about; being partly responsible for

Syn

conducive, contributing, contributive, contributory
causative

producing an effect

单词	tributary
释义	tributary (once / 1117 pages) 1nadj 2adj 3adj A tributary is a branch that flows into the main stream, like the White River, the Arkansas River, the Yazoo River and the Red River — each a tributary of the mighty Mississippi. The noun tributary is related to the word tribute and both come from the Latin word tributum, meaning “a thing contributed or paid.” Long ago, a tributary was someone who was forced to pay a person or group in return for protection — namely from those who received the tribute. Today, a tributary is a smaller body of water that flows into a larger one or a contributing factor in something that happens WORD FAMILY tributary: tributaries USAGE EXAMPLES The Potomac River and its tributaries flow in and around Washington, providing some of the most striking views in the city. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) Here are state Fish and Wildlife’s latest Lower Columbia River tributary checks: Seattle Times(Dec 29, 2016) At the heart of the conflict is control over the San Joaquin River and its three main tributaries. New York Times(Dec 28, 2016) 1 1n a branch that flows into the main stream Syn\|Ant\|Hyper affluent, confluent, feeder distributary a branch of a river that flows away from the main stream and does not rejoin it branch a stream or river connected to a larger one 2adj (of a stream) flowing into a larger stream Syn secondary being of second rank or importance or value; not direct or immediate 2 adj paying tribute a tributary colony Syn obligated caused by law or conscience to follow a certain course 3 adj tending to bring about; being partly responsible for Syn conducive, contributing, contributive, contributory causative producing an effect
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