subordination
🇬🇧 UK/sə,bɔːdɪ'neɪʃn/🇺🇸 US/sә.bɒ:di'neiʃәn/
C2
Definitions
n.
The state of being lower in rank or importance; obedient submission to authority; the grammatical relationship of a dependent clause to a main clause
从属;附属;服从;主从关系
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.subordination of interests利益的从属
- 2.hierarchical subordination等级从属关系
- 3.grammatical subordination语法从属关系
- 4.[subordination clause]从属子句
Example Sentences
- 1.
The subordination of personal interests to the team's goals is essential in any collaborative project.
- 2.
In grammar, subordination links a dependent clause to a main clause using a conjunction.
- 3.
The organization's rigid subordination structure made it difficult for new ideas to reach senior leadership.