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subordination

UK //səˌbɔː.dɪˈneɪ.ʃən//US //səˌbɔːr.dɪˈneɪ.ʃən//

词源

源自拉丁语 'subordinatio',由 'sub-'(在...之下)和 'ordinare'(排列)组成,字面意思为'置于下方排列'。

noun

❶ 指将某人或某事物置于较低或次要的地位,使其服从或依赖于更高权威或更重要的因素。

“The subordination of individual desires to the needs of the group is essential in teamwork.”

(在团队合作中,将个人愿望服从于团队需求至关重要。)

“Her constant subordination to her boss's demands affected her self-esteem.”

(她不断屈从于老板的要求,这影响了她的自尊心。)

❶ 在语法中,指从句对主句的依附关系,表示从句在意义上从属于主句。

“Subordination in grammar creates complex sentences with main and dependent clauses.”

(语法中的从属关系创造了包含主句和从句的复合句。)

“Words like 'because' and 'although' are subordination conjunctions.”

(像'因为'和'虽然'这样的词是从属连词。)

同义词:subjection, subservience, dependency

常见短语

subordination agreement — 一种法律文件,规定某项债务或权益在偿还顺序上处于次要地位。

“The bank required a subordination agreement before approving the second mortgage.”

(银行在批准第二抵押贷款前要求签署从属协议。)

subordination of interests — 指个人利益服从于集体或更高层次利益的情况。

“The success of the project required the subordination of individual interests to team goals.”

(项目的成功需要将个人利益服从于团队目标。)