[/ˈtrɪbjutrɪ; US -terɪ; ˋtrɪbjəˏtɛrɪ/] n river or stream that flows into a larger one or into a lake （河川或湖泊的）支流:
The Avon is a tributary of the Severn. 埃文河是塞文河的支流. tributary 2
adj用法:
1 ~ (to sth) (of a river or stream) flowing in this way （指河川）支流的:
rivers tributary to the Thames 泰晤士河的支流. 用法:
2 [attrib 作定语] (of a country or ruler) paying tribute(3) to another （指国家或统治者）纳贡的, 进贡的. |