subsidiary

• 指次要的、辅助的或从属的；也指由母公司控制的子公司。

Describes something that is secondary or less important; also refers to a company controlled by a parent company.

1. Less important or secondaryB2formal

   Serving to assist or supplement; less important than the main thing.

   次要的

   • The subsidiary issues were addressed after the main problem was solved.
   • Her role in the project was subsidiary to the lead researcher.
   • The company's subsidiary operations are located overseas.

   同义词additionalancillaryauxiliarylesserminorsecondarysubordinatesupplementary

   反义词centralchiefessentialfundamentalmainmajorprimaryprincipal

2. Controlled by another companyB2formalbusiness

   Describing a company that is owned or controlled by a larger parent company.

   附属的

   • The subsidiary firm operates under the parent company's brand.
   • They acquired a subsidiary in Europe to expand their market.
   • The subsidiary's profits are reported in the annual financial statement.

   同义词affiliatedcontrolledowned

   反义词controllingparent

• 名词，指由另一家更大的公司（母公司）拥有或控制的公司。也可泛指附属机构或分支机构。

A noun referring to a company that is owned or controlled by another, larger company (the parent company).

1. Company owned by anotherB2formalbusiness

   A company that is owned or controlled by a larger parent company.

   子公司

   • The parent company acquired a new subsidiary in Europe.
   • The subsidiary operates independently but reports to the headquarters.
   • They sold their subsidiary to focus on core business.

   同义词affiliatebranchsubsidiary company

   反义词headquartersparent