音标：[sә'bɒ:dnit]
n. 属下, 附属物
a. 下级的, 次要的, 附属的
vt. 使居下位, 使服从
【医】 附属的, 次级的
【经】 次要的, 从属的, 下级
相关词组:
be subordinate to
be in a subordinate position
在线英汉词典

subordinate的短语、例句：

subordinate 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 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.