subordinate

二次的な、重要度の低い

ほかのものと比べて、重要性が低い。

やさしい英語で： Less important than something else.

• Money played a subordinate role.
• Personal comfort was subordinate to the team’s needs.
• These details are subordinate to the main argument.

使い方： subordinate to something (Cost is subordinate to safety in this project.)

類義語： secondary, less important

反対語： primary, main

よく使う表現： subordinate role, subordinate importance, subordinate to something

下位の、下級の

ほかの人やものより、階級や立場が低い。

やさしい英語で： Having a lower rank or position than someone or something else.

• He held a subordinate position.
• Subordinate officers reported to the commander.
• This department is subordinate to the central office.

使い方： subordinate to someone/something (A lieutenant is subordinate to a captain.)

類義語： junior, lower-ranking

反対語： senior, superior

よく使う表現： subordinate officer, subordinate position, subordinate rank

従属した、支配下の

より強い権限を持つ人や組織などの支配下にある。

やさしい英語で： Controlled by someone or something with greater authority.

• The committee remained subordinate to the board.
• His wishes were subordinate to his father’s will.
• The army was subordinate to civilian authority.

使い方： subordinate to someone/something (The local council remained subordinate to the governor.)

類義語： subject, subservient

反対語： independent

よく使う表現： subordinate to someone, subordinate to authority, remain subordinate

部下

組織の中で、上の立場の人の指示を受けて働く人。

やさしい英語で： Someone who works under another person in an organization.

• She praised her subordinates.
• He asked a subordinate to prepare the report.
• A good manager listens to every subordinate.

反対語： superior

よく使う表現： a direct subordinate, manage a subordinate, a trusted subordinate

従属させる、二の次にする

ある人やものを、ほかの人やものより重要でないものとして扱う。

やさしい英語で： To treat someone or something as less important than another person or thing.

• Do not subordinate safety to speed.
• She subordinated her own wishes to the family’s needs.
• The plan subordinates individual freedom to state control.

使い方： subordinate someone/something to someone/something (They subordinated profit to public safety.)

類義語： deprioritize

反対語： prioritize

よく使う表現： subordinate something to something, subordinate personal interests, subordinate individual needs