subordinate
[səˈbɔ:rdɪnət]
adj.
级别或职位较低的;
下级的;
次要的;
附属的;
n.
部属;
部下，下级;
vt.
使…居下位，使在次级;
使服从;
使从属;
例句:
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It was an art in which words were subordinate to images.
这是一种形象胜于语言的艺术。
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Women were regarded as subordinate to free men.
过去女人被认为是从属于自由民的。
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In many societies women are subordinate to men.
在许多社会中，妇女都从属于男人。
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George had to content himself with a subordinate position.
来自J. Rossner
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Lord Cardigan's...behaviour towards his subordinate officers was notorious.
来自E. Longford
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Passive analysis will be subordinate to active experimentation.
来自WSJ
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You must subordinate your private interests.
你必须将个人利益放在次要地位。
来自《权威词典》