subordinate

subordinate

[sə'bɔ:dineit]

adj.下级的, 次要的
n.属下, 附属物
vt.使服从, 把 ... 放在次要

例句与用法：

All the other issues are subordinate to this one.

所有问题都要以这个问题为主。

He was always friendly to his subordinates.

他对下级一向和蔼可亲。

He subordinated his wishes to the general good of the group.

他使自己的愿望服从于集体的利益。

词形变化：

形容词: subordinative | 副词: subordinately | 名词: subordinateness | 动词过去式: subordinated | 动词过去分词: subordinated | 动词现在分词: subordinating | 动词第三人称单数: subordinates |

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a.

1. 下级的[(+to)]

A colonel is subordinate to a brigadier general.

上校级别低于准将。

2. 次要的; 隶属的[(+to)]

Pleasure should be subordinate to duty.

与工作相比, 娱乐应是第二位的。

3. 【语】从属的

a subordinate clause

附属从句

n.

部下, 部属; 下级职员[C]

He treats his subordinates kindly.

他对待下级和蔼可亲。

vt.

1. 把……列入下级

2. 使居次要地位; 使隶属, 使服从[(+to)]

To keep his job, he had to subordinate his interests to the objectives of his company.

为保住他的工作, 他不得不以公司的目标为主, 自己的利益其次。