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subordinates
下级；部属
subordinates is the plural of subordinate.
核心释义
A person who is under the authority or control of another.
- 1.
下属
One who is subordinate.
- 2.
下属
an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
- 3.
下位词
A hyponym.
- 4.
下义词
a word that is more specific than a given word
下位词；下义词；下属；下位词；下义词；属下
用法In use
The manager asked one of her subordinates to prepare the report.
用法提示：这里 subordinate 指“下属、下级”，是可数名词。
As a junior subordinate, he rarely made decisions without approval.
用法提示：subordinate 在这里作名词，搭配 junior 表示“初级下属”。
She treats all her subordinates with respect.
用法提示：复数形式 subordinates 表示“下属们”。
sb's subordinate
名词所有格或物主代词放在 subordinate 之前，表示这个下属属于谁。
She praised her subordinate for finishing the report early.
她表扬了下属提前完成了报告。
a subordinate of sb
of 后面接上级，说明某人是哪位上级的下属。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- direct subordinate
- 直接下属
- He is my direct subordinate in the department.他是部门里我的直接下属。
- immediate subordinate
- 直属下级
- Each manager supervises three immediate subordinates.每位经理管理三名直属下级。
- loyal subordinate
- 忠诚的下属
- The boss rewarded his loyal subordinate with a promotion.老板用晋升奖励了忠诚的下属。
- supervise subordinates
- 管理下属
- A good leader knows how to supervise subordinates effectively.好领导知道如何有效管理下属。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
sub（下面）+ ordinate（顺序）→ 顺序下面的人，即下属。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：workplace、organizational hierarchy 通常用于工作或组织环境中，指职位较低的人。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Only 'coordinate' (verb) shares the same final stressed syllable /neɪt/ with subordinate. 'Inordinate' is a spelling lookalike but pronounced with a final schwa /nət/.
用法优先级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。
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