/səˈbɔːdɪnət; NAmE -ˈbɔːrd-/ having less power or authority than sb else in a group or an organization隶属的；从属的；下级的◆The Project Manager is subordinate to the Product Manager.项目经理是产品经理的下级。less important than sth else次要的◆All other issues are subordinate to this one.所有其他问题都没有这个问题重要。