| 释义 |
Noun: subordinate su'bor`d(u)nut- An assistant subject to the authority or control of another
- subsidiary, underling, foot soldier - A word that is more specific than a given word
- hyponym, subordinate word
Adjective: subordinate su'bor`d(u)nut- Lower in rank or importance
- low-level - Subject or submissive to authority or the control of another
"a subordinate kingdom" - (of a clause) unable to stand alone syntactically as a complete sentence
"a subordinate clause functions as a noun or adjective or adverb within a sentence"
- dependent
Verb: subordinate su'bordu`neyt- Rank or order as less important or consider of less value
"Art is sometimes subordinated to Science in these schools" - Make subordinate, dependent, or subservient
"Our wishes have to be subordinated to that of our ruler"
- subdue
Derived forms: subordinated, subordinating, subordinates See also: adjunct, assistant, associate, dependent, feudatory, inferior, position, ruled, secondary, status, subject, submissive, subordinateness, subordination, subservient, under Type of: assistant, grade, help, helper, lour, lower, order, place, range, rank, rate, supporter, word Antonym: dominant, insubordinate Encyclopedia: Subordinate |