tributary

US /ˈtrɪb.jə.ter.i/
UK /ˈtrɪb.jə.ter.i/
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支流

a river or stream flowing into a larger river or lake

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The Amazon River has many large tributaries.
亚马逊河有许多大型支流。
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This small stream is a tributary of the main river.
这条小溪是主河的支流。
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进贡的, 附庸的

paying tribute to another state or ruler

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The smaller kingdom became tributary to the powerful empire.
小王国成为强大帝国的附庸。
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The conquered people were forced to pay tributary taxes.
被征服的人民被迫缴纳贡赋。
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