subordinate

person(人)

1. Countable(可數名詞)

   A person who holds a lower position within an organization or group.

   下屬；下級

   • He delegated the daily inspections to one of his subordinates.

     他將日常檢查工作委派給其中一位下屬。

   • As a manager, she must learn how to effectively manage her subordinates.

     作為一名經理，她必須學習如何有效地管理她的下屬。

   • There is a clear hierarchy between supervisors and subordinates in this company.

     在這間公司裡，主管和下屬之間有明確的階級制度。

word(詞)

1. Countable(可數名詞)language(語言)specialized(專業)

   A word whose meaning is contained within the meaning of a broader term.

   下位詞；下義詞

   • "Tulip" is a subordinate of "flower".

     「鬱金香」是「花」的下位詞。

   • The word "car" is a subordinate of the term "vehicle".

     「汽車」這個詞是「車輛」的下位詞。

   • "Apple" is a subordinate of the term "fruit".

     「蘋果」是「水果」這個詞的下位詞。

1. Transitive(及物動詞)

   To place someone or something in a lower or less important position.

   使居於次要地位；使從屬

   • He subordinated his family life to his work.

     他將家庭生活置於工作之下。

   • In teamwork, individual interests should be subordinated to the goals of the team.

     在團隊合作中，個人利益應該服從團隊的目標。

   • We must subordinate some short-term gains to achieve our larger objectives.

     我們必須將一些短期收益置於次要地位，以實現更大的目標。

1. Having a lower rank or importance; less significant.

   次要的；從屬的；下級的

   • He plays a subordinate role in the team.

     他在團隊中扮演一個次要的角色。

   • This is a subordinate task that can be handled later.

     這是一個可以稍後處理的次要任務。

   • In this structure, each department has its subordinate responsibilities.

     在這個結構中，每個部門都有其從屬的職責。

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