impute
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释义
v.
To say or believe that someone is responsible for something (especially something bad), or that they have a particular motive
归咎于；把…归于
词根拆分
词根派生im-（向…之上）+ pute（估算）= 算到某人账上。impute 一项过错或动机，就是把它记到某人头上——常在没有确证的情况下归责于人。
词根 put 还连着 14 个词常用搭配
- 1.impute something to someone把…归咎于某人
- 2.impute blame归罪
- 3.impute a motive归于某种动机
例句
- 1.
It would be unfair to impute dishonest motives to her.
把不诚实的动机归到她身上是不公平的。
- 2.
The report imputed the failure to poor management.
报告将这次失败归咎于管理不善。
- 3.
Critics imputed the delay to a lack of funding.
批评者把延误归因于资金不足。