
subjects
词源
源自拉丁语 'subjectus',意为'置于下方'或'受支配',由 sub-(在...下)和 jacere(投掷)组成。14世纪通过古法语进入英语。
noun
❶ 指学校或大学中学习的学科或课程,如数学、历史等。用于描述教育体系中的不同知识领域。
“Math and science are my favorite subjects in school.”
(数学和科学是我在学校最喜欢的科目。)
“She excels in all her subjects, especially literature.”
(她在所有科目上都表现优异,尤其是文学。)
❶ 指被研究、讨论或关注的对象或主题,可以是人、事物或概念。
“The subjects of the study were all volunteers.”
(这项研究的对象都是志愿者。)
“The book covers various subjects related to modern art.”
(这本书涵盖了与现代艺术相关的各种主题。)
verb
❶ 使某人或某物经历或遭受某种情况,常指不愉快的事情。
“The prisoners were subjected to harsh conditions.”
(囚犯们遭受了恶劣的条件。)
“The metal was subjected to extreme heat during the test.”
(在测试过程中,金属经受了极端高温。)
常见短语
core subjects — 指学校课程中最重要的基础学科,通常是必修科目。
“English, math, and science are considered core subjects in most schools.”
(在大多数学校,英语、数学和科学被视为核心科目。)
subject to change — 表示某事可能会发生变化,常用于提醒信息或安排不是最终确定的。
“The schedule is subject to change depending on weather conditions.”
(时间表可能会根据天气情况而变化。)
subject matter — 指讨论、研究或创作的具体内容或主题。
“The subject matter of his research is quite complex.”
(他研究的具体内容相当复杂。)