/ˌsʌbˈkɒnʃəs ||; sʌbˈkɑnʃəs/(also unconscious) noun [sing] the subconscious the hidden part of your mind that can affect the way that you behave without you realizing 潜意识；下意识 subconscious adj the subconscious mind 潜意识 · Many advertisements work at a subconscious level. 许多广告在观众的潜意识层面起作用。 ➔subconsciously adv