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subordination

/səbɔrdəneɪʃən/

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1 · noun

the state of being lower in rank or priority

从属；次要地位

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The policy placed short-term profit in subordination to safety.
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这项政策把短期利润置于安全之后。
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Pronunciation: /səbɔrdəneɪʃən/

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