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- parts of speech:
- noun, adjective, verb
- features:
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noun |
| pronunciation: |
suhb
jekt
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| definition 1: |
the topic of what is said, written, or studied.
主题
The subject of the book was Native Americans.书的主题是美洲的土著民。- synonyms:
- theme, topic
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| definition 2: |
a person or thing that is looked at in a close and careful way.
研究对象, 实验对象
We used frogs as subjects for examination in our science class.我们用青蛙作为我们科技课的实验对象。- similar words:
- object
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| definition 3: |
a person who is controlled by a leader or by a state.
臣民, 国民
The queen spoke to her subjects.女王对她的臣民讲话。 |
| definition 4: |
an area of study; course.
科目
Her best subject is English.她最好的科目是英语。- synonyms:
- discipline
- similar words:
- area, course, study
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| definition 5: |
a noun or noun phrase that is one of the two main parts of a sentence. A subject usually names the person or thing that carries out the action of the verb or that the verb describes.
主语
In the sentence "The cat is hiding under the bed," the subject is "the cat."In the sentence "The tree in the front yard is very old and tall," the subject is "The tree in the front yard."
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| definition 6: |
a person or thing that is studied in an experiment. Subjects are often tested or measured.
Mice are often used as research subjects.The experiment in psychology used human subjects. |
| related words: |
citizen, class, content, issue, model |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| pronunciation: |
suhb
jekt
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| definition 1: |
under the power of someone or something (often followed by "to").
服从
The workers are subject to the boss's authority.工人们服从老板的权威。- synonyms:
- bound by
- similar words:
- dependent, subordinate
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| definition 2: |
depending upon (usually followed by "to").
取决于
Our plans are subject to your approval.我们的计划取决于是否被批准。- synonyms:
- dependent on
- antonyms:
- independent
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| definition 3: |
likely to have or to get (usually followed by "to").
易患…的, 容易得
He is subject to sore throats.他很容易嗓子疼。- synonyms:
- prone
- similar words:
- vulnerable
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| related words: |
capable |
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| part of speech: |
verb |
| pronunciation: |
s b
jekt
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| inflections: |
subjects, subjecting, subjected |
| definition 1: |
to make open (usually followed by "to").
使受
He subjected himself to the other kids' laughter.他让自己遭到其他小孩的嘲笑。- synonyms:
- expose
- similar words:
- submit
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| definition 2: |
to cause to endure, suffer, or undergo (fol. by "to").
施加, 处置
They subjected the prisoners to cruel punishments.The students watched as the teacher subjected the metal to high heat.他们对囚犯施加了残酷的惩罚。学生们看着老师对金属进行高温处理。 |
| derivations: |
subjectable (adj.), subjectability (n.), subjection (n.) |
The word subject
contains the following parts:
sub-
Latin
prefix
that means under, after
  More about this word part:
The prefix sub-
was a Latin preposition and prefix and occurs in English in Latin loanwords, such as subjugate. It is also used in the formation of English words such as subway
and subgroup. It has multiple forms, as the 'b' sound in sub-
assimilates to the initial sound of the base to which it is attached. See the assimilated forms suc-, suf-, sum-, sup-, sur-, sus-, and su-.
Example words:
- synonyms:
- hyp-, hypo-, under-
- antonyms:
- super-, supra-, hyper-
ject, jet, jac
Latin
root
that means throw; lie
Example words:
adjacent, adjective, eject, inject, injection, interjection, jet, jettison, object, objective, project, projectile, projection, reject, subject
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