subject
n
1
(a) person or thingthat is being discussed or described (in speech or writing),or represented, eg in a painting; topic; theme 主題; 對象
an interesting subject of conversation 有趣的話題
choose a subject for a poem, a picture, an essay, etc 確定詩、 畫、 文章等的主題
(fml 文) What did she say on the subject of (ie about) money? 在錢的問題上她是怎麼說的?
(b) branch of knowledge studied in a school, etc 學科; 科目
Physics and maths are my favourite subjects. 物理和數學都是我喜歡的科目.
2 person or thing being treated in a certain way or being experimented on 以某種方式處理或實驗的人或事物
We need some male subjects for a psychology experiment. 我們需要幾個男子作心理學實驗對象.
3 ~ for sth person or thing that causes a specified feeling or action 引起某種情感或行為的人或事物
a subject for pity, ridicule, congratulation 憐憫、 取笑、 祝賀的對象
His appearance was the subject for some critical comment. 他的外表受到一些人的議論.
4 (grammar)
(a) word(s) in a sentence naming who or what does or undergoes the action stated by the verb, eg the book in The book fell off the table 主語(動作的主體, 如在The book fell off the table一句中, the book是主語). Cf 參看 object1 5.
(b) word(s) in a sentence about which sth is stated, eg the house in The house is old 主語(句子中陳述的對象, 如在The house is old一句中, the house是主語). Cf 參看 predicate1.
5 any member of a State apart from the supreme ruler 臣民; 國民
I am French by birth and a British subject by marriage. 我按出生是法國人, 因結婚而成為英國公民. =>Usage at citizen 用法見citizen.
6 (music 音) theme on which a piece of music is based 主題; 主旋律.
7 (idm 習語) change the subject => change1.
subject v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb/sth (to sth) bring (a country, etc or a person) under one's control 使(國家等或人)臣服或順從; 征服; 制伏
Ancient Rome subjected most of Europe (to its rule). 古羅馬帝國征服了歐洲大部分.
2 [Tn.pr] ~ sb/sth to sth cause sb/sth to experience or undergo sth 使某人[某物]經歷或遭受某事物
subject sb to criticism, ridicule, abuse, etc 使某人遭批評、 取笑、 辱罵等
She was repeatedly subjected to torture. 她不斷地受到折磨.
As a test the metal was subjected to great heat. 這種金屬經過了高溫試驗.
subject adj
1 [attrib 作定語]
under the control of sb else; not politically independent 受人支配的; 政治上不獨立的: a subject province 屬地
subject peoples 被統治的民族.
2 [pred 作表語]
~ to sth/sb obliged to obey sth/sb; under the authority of sth/sb 須服從某事物[某人]; 受某事物[某人]支配
We are subject to the law of the land. 我們須遵守當地的法律.
Peasants used to be subject to the local landowner.農民過去受地主的壓迫.
3 [pred 作表語]
~ to sth often having, suffering or undergoing sth; liable to sth 常有、 ?;蓟虺T饽呈挛? 傾向某事物
Are you subject to colds? 你?;几忻皢?
Trains are subject to delay(s) after the heavy snowfalls. 一下大雪火車就往往誤點.
The timetable is subject to alteration. 時刻表有可能更改.
4 [pred 作表語]
~ to sth depending on sth as a condition 以某事物為條件; 取決於某事物
sold subject to contract, ie provided that a contract is signed 依照合同出售
The plan is subject to the director's approval. 該計畫須經主管批準.