Subs Meaning in English
word · lemma: sub
释义
'Subs' is an informal word that most often refers to submarine sandwiches, but it can also mean subtitles (for movies/videos) or substitute players (in sports).
用法与细微差别
Most common in US English, especially for sandwiches ('grab some subs for lunch'), but widely used for 'subtitles' in online/video contexts. In sports, more often written as 'subs' in team lineups. 'Subs' is always informal. Don't confuse with 'subscription', which is a different meaning ('subs' is rarely short for 'subscriptions' in everyday speech).
例句
We ordered two subs for lunch.
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Can you turn on the subs?
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The coach called in two subs during the game.
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Let’s grab some subs before the movie starts.
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The subs didn’t match the audio very well in that show.
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We had to rely on our subs after two players got injured.
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