tributary
['tribjutəri]
adj. 纳贡的；附属的；辅助的
n. 支流；进贡国；附属国
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参考例子
1.And wherever a tributary emptys into a Yangtze, there is a city.
对于长江而言，每条支流的汇入都是一次水量的补充。
2.Fishermen in the Hafar Canal, a shallow tributary of the Euphrates River.
渔夫在幼发拉底河一条狭窄的水道——哈法尔水道中。
3.At this time, the Persians were still tributary to the Median Empire ruled by Astyages.
这个时候，波斯仍然向阿斯提亚吉统治下的米提亚人帝国进贡。
英文解释
n.
1.a branch that flows into the main stream
2.of a stream; flowing into a larger stream
3.paying tribute
4.tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
网络释义
tributary
支流; （江河的）支流; 支流电路; 进贡的;
tributary channel
分通道; 辅助信道，支路;
tributary valley
支劣谷; 支流河谷;
branched tributary
分枝支流;
tributary state
朝贡国; 纳贡国;