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subjecting

UK //səbˈdʒektɪŋ//US //səbˈdʒektɪŋ//

词源

源自拉丁语 'subicere',意为'置于下方'或'使服从',由 'sub-'(下)和 'jacere'(投掷)组成。

verb

❶ 使某人或某物经历或遭受某种不愉快的事情,通常带有强迫或控制的意味。

“The government was accused of subjecting prisoners to cruel treatment.”

(政府被指控让囚犯遭受残酷对待。)

“She hated subjecting herself to long meetings.”

(她讨厌让自己忍受长时间的会议。)

同义词:exposing, submitting, forcing, imposing, putting through

常见短语

subjecting to — 使某人或某物经历某种特定条件或过程,通常带有强制性。

“The new law is aimed at subjecting all companies to regular inspections.”

(新法律旨在让所有公司接受定期检查。)