subordinate
adj
noun
verb
səˈbɔːdɪənət
adj
1
in
a
less
important
position
than
someone
else
次要的; 下级的; 从属的
a
subordinate
officer
下级官员
[+
to
]
Women
were
subordinate
to
men.
女人以前是从属于男人的。
2
less
important
than
something
else
次要的
[+
to
]
These
aims
were
subordinate
to
the
main
aims
of
the
mission.
和这次任务的主要目标相比，这些目标是次要的。
noun
3
someone
who
has
a
lower
position
and
less
authority
than
someone
else
in
an
organization
部下，下级，部属
səˈbɔːdɪəneɪt
verb
4
to
put
someone
or
something
in
a
less
important
position
使处于次要地位，使从属于…
subordinate
sb/sth
to
sb/sth
Why
subordinate
your
wishes
to
those
of
your
family?
你为什么让自己的愿望置于家人的愿望之下？