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subordinate

UK //səˈbɔːdɪnət//US //səˈbɔːrdɪnət//

词源

源自拉丁语 'subordinatus',由 'sub-'(在...之下)和 'ordinare'(排列、安排)组成,字面意思是'安排在下面'。

noun

❶ 指职位或地位较低的人,通常是在组织或团队中接受上级指挥的成员。

“As a manager, you should listen to the opinions of your subordinates.”

(作为经理,你应该听取下属的意见。)

“The subordinate reported the issue to his supervisor immediately.”

(这位下属立即向主管报告了问题。)

同义词:junior, underling, assistant

verb

❶ 使某人或某事物处于从属地位,通常指在重要性或优先级上降低。

“He subordinated his personal interests to the needs of the team.”

(他把个人利益置于团队需求之下。)

“The project was subordinated to more urgent tasks.”

(这个项目被让位于更紧急的任务。)

同义词:defer, yield, submit

adjective

❶ 描述某人或某事物处于较低级别或次要地位,通常指在组织或重要性方面。

“She holds a subordinate position in the finance department.”

(她在财务部门担任一个下级职位。)

“This is a subordinate clause that modifies the main sentence.”

(这是一个修饰主句的从句。)

同义词:secondary, inferior, lower

常见短语

subordinate to — 表示某人或某事物在地位、重要性或权力上低于另一人或事物。

“In the military, lieutenants are subordinate to captains.”

(在军队中,中尉的军衔低于上尉。)