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处于较低的等级、级别或位置
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处于较低的等级、级别或位置；服从或低于权威控制的；依赖于并修饰或补充主句；按规律递减；下级的
Placed in a lower class, rank, or position.
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处于较低的等级、级别或位置
Placed in a lower class, rank, or position.
服从或低于权威控制的
Submissive or inferior to, or controlled by authority.
依赖于并修饰或补充主句
dependent on and either modifying or complementing the main clause
按规律递减
Descending in a regular series.
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Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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