Word · Frequency #9196
sub
充当顺从者；扮演臣服角色
To take a submissive role.
- 1.
To take a submissive role.
采取顺从的角色
- 2.
To coat with a layer of adhering material; to planarize by means of such a coating.
涂上一层附着材料；通过这种涂层使平整
- 3.
To prepare (a slide) with a layer of transparent substance to support and/or fix the sample.
用透明物质涂层准备载玻片以支持或固定样本
涂覆粘附层；涂底使表面平整；给载玻片涂透明底层；采取顺从的角色；涂上一层附着材料；通过这种涂层使平整；用透明物质涂层准备载玻片以支持或固定样本
In use
During the leadership exercise, John subbed, letting his partner make all the decisions.
She subs in their dance partnership, always following her partner's steps.
At the workshop, two members volunteered to sub while the others acted as leaders.
Verb forms
base sub · third person subs · -ing subbing · past subbed · past participle subbed
规则动词，过去式/分词为subbed。
Connections
Collocations
- sub a slide
- 给载玻片涂底
- Sub a slide with a thin layer of gelatin before use.使用前用薄层明胶给载玻片涂底。
- subbing solution
- 涂底液
- Prepare a fresh subbing solution for the coating step.为涂布步骤准备新鲜的涂底液。
- sub to [someone]
- 对[某人]采取顺从角色
- During their scene, he subbed to her willingly.在场景中，他自愿对她采取顺从角色。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
记住 sub 是前缀“下/次”的动词版：甘居下位=顺从；在下面涂一层=覆底。
Context & Register
语域：mixed 常见场景：BDSM 语境、材料或表面处理、显微镜样本制备 动词 sub 通常按领域区分用法：在 BDSM 语境中表示采取顺从角色，多用于口语或圈内交流；在材料/显微镜制样中表示涂覆、打底，属于专业缩略说法。日常通用英语中较少出现，正式场合建议换用更明确的动词。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All these words rhyme with "sub" (/sʌb/) — they share the final /ʌb/ sound. Beware lookalikes: "subtle" (/ˈsʌt.əl/) has a silent b and does not rhyme, "subpoena" (/səˈpiː.nə/) has a different vowel, and "submarine" (/ˌsʌb.məˈriːn/) contains /sʌb/ but does not rhyme with the whole word.
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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