It was an art in which words were subordinate to images.
它是一种语言比图像次要的艺术。
《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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In other words, a facade can simplify a more complicated interface between the client and the service provider (or even multiple subordinate components).
换句话说，facade可以简化客户端和服务提供者之间比较复杂的接口(甚至多个从属组件)。
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This a few words seemed rather polite, but which looked aggressive and without any manners of subordinate.