subordinate

subordinate 隶属的，从属的

sub-,在下，-ordin,安排，顺序，词源同 order,ordinary.引申词义隶属的，从属的。

subordinate (adj.)

mid-15c., "having an inferior rank," from Medieval Latin subordinatus "placed in a lower order, made subject," past participle of subordinare "place in a lower order," from Latin sub "under" (see sub-) + ordinare "arrange, set in order" (see ordain). Related: Subordinance; subordinant; subordinately. For "of or pertaining to the classificatory rank of a suborder," subordinal (1842) is used.

subordinate (v.)

"to bring into a subordinate position to something else, to make of less value, to make auxiliary or dependent," 1590s, from Medieval Latin subordinatus (see subordinate (adj.)). Related: Subordinated; subordinating.

subordinate (n.)

"one inferior in power, rank, office, etc.," 1630s, from subordinate (adj.).

1. It was an art in which words were subordinate to images.

这是一种形象胜于语言的艺术。

2. Women were regarded as subordinate to free men.

过去女人被认为是从属于自由民的。

3. In many societies women are subordinate to men.

在许多社会中，妇女都从属于男人。

4. The sentence consists of a main clause and a subordinate clause.

这句中有一个主句和一个从句.

5. All other considerations are subordinate to our need for steady profits.

比起我们需要稳定的利润来说,其他需要考虑的事都是次要的.

【minor, inferior, secondary, subordinate】
这组词都有“次等”的意思，其区别是：
minor: a较少的，较小的，较次要的，常含有轻微的但并非不重要的意思。
• We agreed on everything in the contract, even minor points. 我们对合同中的一切问题，甚至是细枝末节都达成了一致。
inferior: a.次等的，较劣的，差的，当"下级"讲时，强调职位的高低；当"次等"讲时，指素质、质量等的低劣。
• Most wine from Switzerland is inferior to wine from France. 产于瑞士的葡萄酒多数要比法国的差。
secondary: a.第二等的，次要的，强调在重要性或顺序上处于第二位。
• My job is of secondary importance to my health. 我的工作比起身体来说不那么重要。
subordinate: a.次要的，从属的，下级的，强调主次地位或支配和隶属的关系。
• He was always friendly to his subordinate officers. 她对下级官员一向和蔼可亲。