a.

1. 下級的[（+to）]
   A colonel is subordinate to a brigadier general.

   上校級別低於准將。

2. 次要的；隸屬的[（+to）]
   Pleasure should be subordinate to duty.

   與工作相比，娛樂應是第二位的。

3. 【文】從屬的
   a subordinate clause

   附屬子句

n.

1. 部下，部屬；下級職員[C]
   He treats his subordinates kindly.

   他對待下級和藹可親。

vt.

1. 把……列入下級
2. 使居次要地位；使隸屬，使服從[（+to）]
   To keep his job, he had to subordinate his interests to the objectives of his company.

   為保住他的工作，他不得不以公司的目標為主，自己的利益其次。

adj.

n.

v.