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sub·ject /ˈsʌbdʒɪkt, -dʒe-/ n. | a. | ad. | vt. | phr.
I n.
1. 题目，问题；(文章、乐曲等的)题材，主题
the subject for a debate 辩论的题目
wander from the subject 偏离正题
Of course I have never mentioned the subject to anyone. 当然我从未向任何人提到过这个问题。
the subject of a poem (picture, story) 诗(画，小说)的主题
Now, let us drop the subject. 好了，我们别谈这个问题了吧。
a book on the subject of love 一本论述爱情的书
What books have you read on this subject? 关于这一题目你看过些什么书?
2. 学科，科目，课程
I enjoyed maths and that was my best subject. 我喜欢数学，那也是我成绩最好的学科。
How many subjects are you studying this semester? 这学期你选读几门课?
take three subjects in one's examinations (或 be examined in three subjects) 参加3门课程的考试
3. (事物的)经受者；(动作的)对象；供解剖的尸体
a subject of (或 for) a nutritional experiment 接受营养试验的人
a subject for ridicule 取笑的对象
the subject of special praise 受到特别赞扬的人(或事物)
radio reporters' interview subjects 电台记者的采访对象
The subject of their cruelty was a small bird. 他们虐待的是一只小鸟。
Rabbits and mice are often subjects for medical experiments. 兔和鼠常被用作医学实验的对象。
4. 臣服者，臣民；国民
the monarch and his subjects 君主及其臣民
He is a British subject. 他是英国国民。
5. 具有某种不良体质(或气质)的人
a nervous (bilious, hysterical) subject 神经质(肝火很旺，歇斯底里)的人
6. 起因，缘由；根据
a subject of dispute 争端的起因
a subject for complaint 抱怨的缘由
His strange clothes were the subject of great amusement. 他的奇装异服十分逗人。
7. 【语】主语
the subject of a sentence 句子的主语
8. 【哲】主体，主观；我，自我
subject and object 主体和客体(或主观和客观)
9. 【逻】主词，主项，主概念
II a.
1. 臣服的，隶属的；服从的；受支配的(to)
the subject nations of an empire 臣服于某帝国的一些国家
a subject territory (tribe) 被征服的领土(部落)
a people no longer subject to foreign rule 不再受外国统治的民族
He was not subject to discipline. 他不守纪律。
We are all subject to the laws of nature. 我们都要受自然规律的支配。
2. 易受…的，常受…的；易患…的(to)
be subject to temptation 易受诱惑
The area is subject to devastating seasonal winds. 这个地区常遭破坏性季风的袭击。
He was subject to ridicule (criticism, satire) in his lifetime. 他生前常常受到嘲笑(指责，讽刺)。
He is highly strung and, therefore, subject to heart attacks. 他十分容易激动，因此易发心脏病。
The child is very subject to colds. 这孩子动不动就感冒。
3. 需要…的；将会…的；可有…的(to)
the maximum amount of wages subject to tax 应纳税的最高工资额
a question subject to discussion 必须进行讨论的问题
All men are subject to death. 人总有一死。
Once the cargo is unloaded, it will be subject to the usual customs procedures. 货物一经卸下，就得办理例行的海关手续。
Prices are subject to variation without notice. 价格可有变动，不再另行通知。
Our quotations are subject to a 3% discount for cash. 如以现金支付，我方开价可有3%的折扣。
4. 由…决定的，视…而定的；取决于…的(to)
Our plans may change subject to the weather. 我们的计划可视天气情况而改变。
They have authority to decide, subject to the minister's approval. 只要经由部长批准，他们就有权决定。
We offer these goods subject to their being unsold on receipt of your order. 接到你方订单时如果这批货物尚未售出，我方就可供应。
III ad.
视…而定
IV /səbˈdʒekt, ˈsʌbdʒ-/
vt.
1. 使臣服，使隶属；使服从
This country was once subjected to foreign rule. 这个国家曾一度受外国统治。
pass statute laws to subject every area of the country 通过成文法以统辖该国的每一地区
2. 使经受；使遭受；使易受(to)
subject metal to chemical analysis 对金属进行化学分析
The air bases were subjected to intense air attack. 这些空军基地遭到猛烈的空袭。
subject sb. to torture (to thorough questioning) 以刑罚折磨(彻底盘问)某人
the problems that poor people are subjected to in their daily lives 穷苦人日常生活中常常遇到的问题
The location of the island in the middle of the ocean subjects it to frequent hurricanes. 该岛地处海洋中心，因而常受飓风的袭击。
3. 提供；呈交；交给
a plan subjected for approval 提交审批的计划
4. 〈废〉使在下面
[< L subjectus brought under < subicere to place under < SUB- + jacere to throw] phr. change the subject 改变话题 However much you try to change the subject, the conversation invariably returns to politics. 尽管你想尽办法要改变话题，谈着谈着总又回到政治问题上来。on the subject of 谈到…时；涉及…时 While we are on the subject of money, may I ask when you will repay the loan? 既然我们谈到钱的问题，可以请问一下你将在什么时候归还这笔借款吗? |