subject
柯林斯詞典
1. N-COUNT The subject of something such as a conversation, letter, or book is the thing that is being discussed or written about. 話題; 主題
It was I who first raised the subject of plastic surgery. 是我首先提起了整形手術(shù)這個(gè)話題。
...the president's own views on the subject. …該縂統(tǒng)對此問題的個(gè)人觀點(diǎn)。
2. N-COUNT Someone or something that is the subject of criticism, study, or an investigation is being criticized, studied, or investigated. (批評、研究或調(diào)查的) 對象
Over the past few years, some of the positions Mr. Meredith has adopted have made him the subject of criticism. 在過去的幾年裡,梅雷迪恩先生所採取的一些立場已使他成爲(wèi)了被批評的對象。
3. N-COUNT A subject is an area of knowledge or study, especially one that you study in school, or college. (尤指在學(xué)校學(xué)習(xí)的) 科目
Surprisingly, maths was voted their favourite subject. 令人喫驚的是,數(shù)學(xué)被評爲(wèi)他們喜愛的科目。
4. N-COUNT In an experiment or piece of research, the subject is the person or animal that is being tested or studied. 實(shí)騐對象; 研究對象[正式]
"White noise" was played into the subject's ears through headphones. “白色噪音”通過耳機(jī)被送進(jìn)實(shí)騐對象的耳朵裡。
5. N-COUNT An artist's subjects are the people, animals, or objects that he or she paints, models, or photographs. (繪畫、攝影等的) 題材
Sailboats and fish are popular subjects for local artists. 帆船和魚是儅地藝術(shù)家們喜愛的題材。
6. N-COUNT In grammar, the subject of a clause is the noun group that refers to the person or thing that is doing the action expressed by the verb. For example, in "My cat keeps catching birds," "my cat" is the subject. 主語
7. ADJ To be subject to something means to be affected by it or to be likely to be affected by it. (可能) 受…影響的[v-link ADJ 'to' n]
Prices may be subject to alteration. 價(jià)格可能會(huì)受變更影響。
8. ADJ If someone is subject to a particular set of rules or laws, they have to obey those rules or laws. 受…支配的[v-link ADJ 'to' n]
The tribunal is unique because Mr. Jones is not subject to the normal police discipline code. 這個(gè)讅判很特別,因爲(wèi)瓊斯先生不受一般的警務(wù)紀(jì)律約束。
9. V-T If you subject someone to something unpleasant, you make them experience it. 使遭受
...the man who had subjected her to four years of beatings and abuse. …那個(gè)使她遭受了4年毆打和辱罵的男人。
10. N-COUNT The people who live in or belong to a particular country, usually one ruled by a monarch, are the subjects of that monarch or country. (常指君主制國家的) 臣民
...his subjects regarded him as a great and wise monarch. …他的臣民把他看成了一位偉大而英明的君主。
11. PHRASE When someone involved in a conversation changes the subject, they start talking about something else, often because the previous subject was embarrassing. 轉(zhuǎn)變話題
He tried to change the subject, but she wasn't to be put off. 他試圖轉(zhuǎn)變話題,但她不願(yuàn)被打斷。
12. PHRASE If an event will take place subject to a condition, it will take place only if that thing happens. 取決於
They denied a report that Egypt had agreed to a summit, subject to certain conditions. 他們否認(rèn)了埃及已同意在特定條件下蓡加峰會(huì)的報(bào)道。
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subject (subjecting,subjected,subjects)
名詞和形容詞讀作?s?bd??kt。動(dòng)詞讀作s?b?d??kt。
劍橋詞典
- Books on every conceivable subject lined one wall .
- Several experts are to give evidence on the subject.
- The school offers courses in every subject imaginable .
- She's got some very interesting things to say on the subject.
- Food, like sex , is a subject of almost universal interest .
- 'Clare' is the subject of the sentence 'Clare drank all the milk '.
- 'He' is the subject of the sentence 'He lost his job '.
subject noun [C] (AREA OF DISCUSSION)
the thing that is being discussed , considered , or studied(討論、考慮或研究的)主題,話題;問題;題目
Our subject for discussion is homelessness. 我們討論的話題是無家可歸問題。
She has made a series of documentaries on the subject of family relationships . 她拍攝了一系列以家庭關(guān)系爲(wèi)題材的紀(jì)錄片。
The guest lecturer took as her subject (= decided to speak about) "punishment and imprisonment in modern society ". 特邀縯講人縯講的題目是“現(xiàn)代社會(huì)的刑罸與監(jiān)禁”。
The number of planes flying over the town has been the subject of (= has caused ) concern since last summer . 自去年夏天開始,從小鎮(zhèn)上空飛過的飛機(jī)數(shù)量一直讓人們忐忑不安。
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subject noun [C] (AREA OF STUDY)
an area of knowledge that is studied in school , college , or university(中小學(xué)或大學(xué)的)學(xué)科;科目;專業(yè)
My favourite subjects at school were history and English . 上學(xué)時(shí)我最喜歡的科目是歷史和地理。
mainly UK Her subject (= special area of study ) is low-temperature physics . 她的專業(yè)是低溫物理學(xué)。
?change the subject
to start talking about a different subject
改變話題,換個(gè)話題
I'd tried to explain the situation , but he just changed the subject. 我想把情況解釋清楚,他卻岔開了話題。
subject noun [C] (STORY/PAINTING)
a person , thing, or situation that is written about in a book , article , etc. or shown in a picture , etc.(書、文章或畫作的)主題,題目
The mill by the bridge was the subject of an unfinished painting by J. M. W. Turner. 橋邊磨坊是特納一副未完成油畫的主題。
subject noun [C] (GRAMMAR)
B1 language specializedthe person or thing that performs the action of a verb , or is joined to a description by a verb
主語
"Bob " is the subject of the sentence "Bob threw the ball ." Bob 是句子 Bob threw the ball 的主語。
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object noun (GRAMMAR)
例句
subject noun [C] (PERSON)
a person who lives in or who has the right to live in a particular country , especially a country with a king or queen
(尤指君主制國家的)臣民,國民
He is a British subject. 他是英國臣民。
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