/səˈbɔ:dɪnət; US -dənət ||; səˈbɔrdṇɪt/adjsubordinate (to sb/sth) having less power or authority than sb else; less important than sth else 权力或级别较低的；次要的；从属的 subordinatenoun [C]: the relationship between superiors and their subordinates上级和下级之间的关系
subordinate²
/səˈbɔ:dɪneɪt; US -dəneɪt ||; səˈbɔrdṇˌet/verb [T] to treat one person or thing as less important than another 视为次要