subordinate
adjective uk/səˈbɔː.dɪ.nət/ us/səˈbɔːr.dən.ət/
从属的，下级的;次要的
having a lower or less important position
a subordinate role 配角
subordinate status 从属地位
The individual's needs are subordinate to those of the group. 个人需求从属于集体需求。
subordinate
noun [ C ] uk/səˈbɔː.dɪ.nət/ us/səˈbɔːr.dən.ət/
(PERSON)
下属，下级
a person who has a less important position than you in an organization
He left the routine checks to one of his subordinates. 他把例行检查交给了一个下属负责。
(WORD)
language specialized下义词
a word whose meaning is included in the meaning of another word
"Dog" is a subordinate of the category "pet". “狗”是“宠物”的下义词。
Compare: superordinate
subordinate
verb [ T ] uk/səˈbɔː.dɪ.neɪt/ us/səˈbɔːr.dən.eɪt/
使从属于，使处于次要地位
to put someone or something into a less important position
Her personal life has been subordinated to her career. 她将个人生活置于事业之下。