subordinate
/səˈbɔ:dɪnət; ?@ -dənət; sə`bɔrdnɪt/ adj
(a) ~ (to sb) lower in rank or position 级别或职位较低的; 下级的
He was always friendly to his subordinate officers. 他对下级官员一向和蔼可亲.
(b) ~ (to sth) of less importance 次要的; 附属的
All the other issues are subordinate to this one. 所有问题都要以这一问题为依归. subordinate, n person who is subordinate tosb else 下级; 部属
the commanding officer and his subordinates 指挥官及其部下.
subordinate / səˈbɔ:dɪneɪt; ?@ -dəneɪt; sə`bɔrdnˌet/ v [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (to sth) treat sth as of lesser importance (than sth else) 将某事物置於次要地位
In her book, she subordinates this issue to more generalproblems. 在她的书中, 她把这个问题处理得不如一般问题重要.