| 释义 |
subordinate clausen. a clause, usu. introduced by a conjunction, that functions like a noun, adjective, or adverb, and qualifies a main clause (e.g. ‘when it rang’ in ‘she answered the phone when it rang’) (cf. 参见 MAIN CLAUSE)从句，从属分句(例如 : she answered the phone when it rang 中的 when it rang) |