"subordinated" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 從屬的
• 附屬的

Definition

被置於較低或次要的位置，通常指權力、地位或重要性上比他人或其他事物低。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於正式、商業、法律或金融場合（如「次級債務」）。指某事物或某人處於從屬、依附或不如他人重要的位置。不要與「受支配」或「下級」混淆。

Examples

The assistant manager is subordinated to the general manager.

助理經理**從屬於**總經理。

In the company, technical staff are often subordinated to business needs.

在公司裡，技術人員常常**從屬於**業務需求。

Their desires were subordinated to family interests.

他們的願望被**從屬於**家庭利益。

Certain loans are subordinated, meaning they're paid only after others if the company goes bankrupt.

某些貸款是**從屬的**，表示公司破產時只有其他債務還清後才會償還它們。

He felt subordinated in every meeting, as if his opinions never mattered.

他在每次會議中都覺得**被從屬**，彷彿自己的意見毫無意義。

Creative decisions were always subordinated to budget constraints.

創意決策總是**受制於**預算限制。