tributary基本解释
adj.纳贡的；从属的；辅助的；支流的
n.支流；纳贡者；属国
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名词复数: tributaries
adj.纳贡的；从属的；辅助的；支流的
n.支流；纳贡者；属国
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名词复数: tributaries
noun
1. a branch that flows into the main stream
Synonym: feederconfluentaffluent
adj
1. tending to bring about
being partly responsible for
e.g. working conditions are not conducive to productivity
the seaport was a contributing factor in the growth of the city
a contributory factor
Synonym: conducivecontributing(a)contributivecontributory
2. paying tribute
e.g. a tributary colony
3. (of a stream) flowing into a larger stream
1. 支流
A tributary is a stream or river that flows into a larger one.
e.g. ...the Napo river, a tributary of the Amazon.
纳波河，亚马孙河的一条支流
e.g. …a small tributary river.
一条小支流
1. (江河的)支流：canal 运河,沟渠,水道 | tributary (江河的)支流 | coast 海岸
2. 支流电路：trial version 试用版 | tributary 支流电路 | tributary station 支流站
3. 进贡的：tribune 讲坛 | tributary 进贡的 | tribute 礼物
As far independent as a tributary prince could be.
出自：Burke
