Subordinate

(a.)

1. subordinate (to sb) having less power or authority than sb else in a group or an organization

隶属的；从属的；下级的

e.g. In many societies women are subordinate to men.

在许多社会中，妇女都从属于男人。

2. subordinate (to sth) less important than sth else

次要的

(SYN) secondary

e.g. All other issues are subordinate to this one.

所有其他问题都没有这一问题重要。

(n.)

a person who has a position with less authority and power that sb else in an organizaiton

下级；部属

(SYN) inferior

e.g. the relationship between subordinates and superiors

上下级关系

(v.)

subordinate sb/sth (to sb/sth) to treat sb/sth as less importat than sb/sth else

把...置于次要地位；使从属于

e.g. Safety considerations were subordinated to commercial interests.

商业利益置于安全考虑之上。