(將…)置于比…次要的地位; (使…)服從于 make (sth) less important than (sth else)
subordinate sth to sth
They had to subordinate their own needs to the needs of the group.
他們不得不使自己的需要服從集體的需要。
We should subordinate our own interests to the public good.
我們應該使個人利益服從集體利益。
To keep his job, he willingly subordinated his own interests to the objectives of the company.
為了保住工作,他自愿使自己的利益服從公司的目標。
He subordinated his own wishes to those of others.
他隨別人的意。
She constantly subordinated her own wishes to the children\\\'s welfare.
她常常使自己的愿望服從子女的幸福。
A polite host subordinates his wishes to those of his guests.
有禮貌的主人遵從客人的意愿。
All other considerations had to be subordinated to the needs of the family.
一切其他的考慮都得服從家里的需要。