noun🔗Share支流， 支脉。 A natural water stream that flows into a larger river or other body of water."The small creek is a tributary of the main river. "这条小溪是那条主要河流的支流。geographynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share朝贡国，藩属国 A nation, state, or other entity that pays tribute."The small kingdom was a tributary to the powerful empire, sending them gold each year. "这个小王国是那个强大帝国的藩属国，每年都要向他们进贡黄金。politicsgovernmentnationstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share进贡的，纳贡的。 Related to the paying of tribute."The student's allowance is a tributary payment to help cover her school expenses. "这笔学生津贴相当于一笔进贡款项，用来帮助支付她的学费。politicsgovernmentroyalhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share附属的，支流的. Subordinate; inferior"The younger sister's role in the family was often a tributary one, supporting her older brother's ambitions. "妹妹在家庭中的角色常常是附属的，主要支持哥哥的雄心壮志。politicsgovernmentstateChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share支流的，辅助的 Yielding supplies of any kind; serving to form or make up, a greater object of the same kind, as a part, branch, etc.; contributing."The Ohio has many tributary streams, and is itself tributary to the Mississippi."俄亥俄河有许多支流，而它本身也是密西西比河的一条支流。partgeographyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
