더 큰 강이나 호수로 흘러 들어가는 강이나 하천.
A river or stream that flows into a larger river or lake.
예문:
"The Missouri River is the longest tributary of the Mississippi."
"Heavy rains caused the small tributary to overflow its banks."
복종의 표시로 다른 국가나 통치자에게 공물을 바치는 사람이나 국가.
A person or state that pays tribute to another state or ruler as a sign of submission.
예문:
"Several smaller kingdoms became tributaries to the expanding empire."
"The sultan demanded annual payments from his many tributaries."
더 큰 하천이나 다른 수역으로 흘러 들어가는.
Flowing into a larger stream or other body of water.
예문:
"The map shows several tributary streams feeding into the main reservoir."
"Scientists monitored the water quality of the tributary branches."
공물을 바치거나 다른 이에게 종속된; 또한 결과나 상태에 기여하는.
Paying tribute or being subject to another; also, contributing to a result or condition.
예문:
"The tributary nations were required to provide soldiers for the imperial army."
"Various factors were tributary to the final success of the project."