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the principle of subsidiarity
最常见的搭配，指决策权应由最贴近公民的层级行使的原则。
The principle of subsidiarity is central to the European Union's decision-making.
权力下放原则是欧盟决策的核心。
权力自主原则；权力下放原则
subsidiarities — plural of subsidiarity
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
权力自主原则；权力下放原则
the principle that decisions should be made and tasks handled at the most local level capable of dealing with them effectively
The principle of subsidiarity is central to the European Union's decision-making.
权力下放原则是欧盟决策的核心。
权力应在最低可行层级行使的原则
The principle that initiative (whether in government, business or religion) ought to reside at the lowest feasible level (i.e. at the local or regional level, instead of the national or supranational level, unless the latter presents clear advantages).
In our company, subsidiarity means that local managers can make staffing decisions without waiting for headquarters.
在我们公司，权力下放原则意味着本地经理可以自行做人事决定，而不必等待总部。
The school board applies subsidiarity, so each campus can design its own schedule.
学校董事会采用权力下放原则，因此每个校区可以自行设计自己的时间表。
For the charity, subsidiarity allows volunteers in each town to decide how to spend the donations.
对于这家慈善机构，权力下放原则允许每个城镇的志愿者自行决定如何使用捐款。
最常见的搭配，指决策权应由最贴近公民的层级行使的原则。
The principle of subsidiarity is central to the European Union's decision-making.
权力下放原则是欧盟决策的核心。
作状语，表示依据该原则。
Under the principle of subsidiarity, national parliaments can scrutinize EU proposals.
根据权力下放原则，各国议会对欧盟提案有审查权。
常用于正式或法律语境，意为“以权力下放原则为由”。
The directive was challenged on grounds of subsidiarity.
该指令以权力下放原则为由受到质疑。
Not this
The government gave subsidiarity to small businesses.
Use this
The government gave subsidies to small businesses.
subsidiarity 意为“权力自主原则”或“次要地位”，不是“补贴”。表示政府给企业的财政补助应用 subsidy，此处为复数 subsidies。
Not this
They set up a subsidiarity company in Shanghai.
Use this
They set up a subsidiary company in Shanghai.
subsidiarity 是名词，不能作定语修饰 company；表示“子公司”的固定说法是 subsidiary company，其中 subsidiary 是形容词。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
辅助性原则
The principle of subsidiarity keeps decisions close to the citizens whenever possible.
辅助性原则尽可能让决策贴近公民。
辅助性检验
The parliamentary committee applied the subsidiarity test to the proposed directive.
议会委员会对这项拟议的指令适用了辅助性检验。
辅助性条款
A subsidiarity clause was added to protect regional autonomy.
为保护地区自治，增加了辅助性条款。
辅助性审查
National parliaments have a role in the subsidiarity review of EU bills.
各国议会在欧盟法案的辅助性审查中发挥作用。
辅助性与相称性
The Court examined whether the law respected subsidiarity and proportionality.
该法院审查了该项法律是否遵守了辅助性与相称性原则。
Use subsidiarities naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
记忆联想：subsidiarity 像 subsidiary（次要的/下属）+ -ity，想象公司把小事交给下属部门自主决定，上级只管大事——权力下放原则。
语域：formal 常见场景：政治学、欧盟法律、公共政策 该词多用于正式书面语或政策讨论，通常指权力下放或自主决策原则；日常口语中比较少见。
这些词都含拼写块 -arity，且重读音节都含 /ær/，是真正的近音对应；但按所给音标，subsidiarity 在重读音节后是 /ˈærɪti/，而其他常见词多为 /ˈærəti/，所以它们不是严格押韵。拼写相似的 -arity 不要误读为 /eɪ/。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.