a.

1. 下级的[（+to）]
   A colonel is subordinate to a brigadier general.

   上校级别低于准将。

2. 次要的；隶属的[（+to）]
   Pleasure should be subordinate to duty.

   与工作相比，娱乐应是第二位的。

3. 【语】从属的
   a subordinate clause

   附属从句

n.

1. 部下，部属；下级职员[C]
   He treats his subordinates kindly.

   他对待下级和蔼可亲。

vt.

1. 把……列入下级
2. 使居次要地位；使隶属，使服从[（+to）]
   To keep his job, he had to subordinate his interests to the objectives of his company.

   为保住他的工作，他不得不以公司的目标为主，自己的利益其次。

adj.

n.

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