subordinate

• 形容某人或某事物的级别、地位或重要性较低，处于从属或次要位置。

Describes someone or something that is lower in rank, position, or importance.

1. Lower in rank or positionB2formal

   Having a lower rank, status, or level of authority compared to someone else.

   下属的

   • She held a subordinate role in the company.
   • The subordinate officers reported directly to the general.
   • In the hierarchy, his position was clearly subordinate to hers.

   同义词dependentinferiorjuniorlesserlower-rankinglowlyminorsecondarysubservientunderling

   反义词chiefprincipalseniorsuperior

2. Subject to authorityB2formal

   Being under the control or authority of another person or entity.

   从属的

   • The colonies were subordinate to the ruling empire.
   • In a military structure, personal desires are subordinate to orders.
   • The department is subordinate to the central administration.

   同义词dependentinferiorjuniorlowlyminorsecondarysubjectsubservient

   反义词autonomousindependentsuperior

3. Grammatical dependencyC1formal

   Describing a clause that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence and depends on a main clause.

   从属的

   • In the sentence 'When he arrived, we left,' the clause 'When he arrived' is subordinate.
   • A subordinate clause often begins with a conjunction like 'because' or 'although'.
   • The teacher explained how to identify a subordinate clause in a complex sentence.

   同义词dependent

   反义词coordinateindependentmain

• 名词，指在他人领导或控制下的人，通常指工作中或等级结构中的下属。

A noun referring to a person who is under the authority or control of another, typically in a workplace or hierarchical structure.

1. Person of lower rankB2formal

   An individual who is under the authority or control of a superior within an organization or hierarchy.

   下属

   • The manager delegated the task to her subordinate.
   • He is a loyal subordinate who follows orders carefully.
   • The general addressed his subordinates before the mission.

   同义词aideassistantdeputyinferiorjuniorlackeyminionpeonsecondunderling

   反义词bosschiefprincipalsuperior

2. Hyponym in linguisticsC1formal

   A word that has a more specific meaning than a broader term (hypernym).

   下义词

   • 'Dog' is a subordinate of 'animal'.
   • 'Rose' is a subordinate of 'flower'.
   • In a taxonomy, each subordinate is a type of its superordinate.

   同义词hyponym

   反义词hypernym

• 动词，表示将某人或某物置于较低的级别、地位或重要性之下。

A verb used to indicate the act of placing someone or something in a lower rank, position, or level of importance.

1. Treat as less importantB2formal

   To consider or treat someone or something as having lower status or value.

   使从属

   • The manager often subordinates her team's needs to her own ambitions.
   • In many cultures, personal desires are subordinated to family obligations.
   • He subordinated his own career to support his spouse's job.

   同义词belittledemeandeprecatedevaluediminishdisparagedowngrademinimizeplay downrelegateslightunderrateundervalue

   反义词elevateemphasizeprioritizepromote

2. Make dependent or subservientB2formal

   To place someone or something in a position of lower rank or authority, making them dependent on another.

   使服从

   • The new policy subordinates local offices to the central headquarters.
   • In the military, personal freedom is subordinated to the chain of command.
   • The treaty subordinated the smaller nation's economy to its larger neighbor.

   同义词degradedemotedominatedowngradeenslavelowerreducerelegatesubjectsubjugate

   反义词elevateempowerpromote