to believe or say that something is caused by something else

To what do you ascribe your phenomenal success? 你认为你取得如此巨大成功的原因是什么？

to believe or claim that something was said, written, or created by a particular person

After years of research, scholars have finally ascribed this anonymous play to Christopher Marlowe. 经过多年研究，学者们终于认定这部佚名剧作出自克里斯托弗•马洛的手笔。

to believe that a particular quality or feature belongs to or is typical of someone or something

People like to ascribe human feelings to animals. 人们愿意认为动物有像人一样的情感。