| 单词 | subject |
| 释义 | subject Word forms: subjects, subjecting , subjected pronunciation note: The noun and adjective are pronounced (sʌbdʒekt ). The verb is pronounced (sʌbdʒekt ). 1. countable noun B1 The subject of something such as a conversation, letter, or book is the thing that is being discussed or written about. It was I who first raised the subject of plastic surgery. ...the president's own views on the subject. ...steering the conversation round to his favourite subject. Synonyms: topic, question, issue, matter 2. countable noun B1+ Someone or something that is the subject of criticism, study, or an investigation is being criticized, studied, or investigated. Over the past few years, some of the positions Mr. Meredith has adopted have made him the subject of criticism. [+ of] He's now the subject of an official inquiry. [+ of] 3. countable noun A1 A subject is an area of knowledge or study, especially one that you study at school, college, or university. Surprisingly, mathematics was voted their favourite subject. ...a tutor in maths and science subjects. Synonyms: branch of study, area, field, discipline 4. countable noun B1 In an experiment or piece of research, the subject is the person or animal that is being tested or studied. [formal] 'White noise' was played into the subject's ears through headphones. Subjects in the study were asked to follow a modified diet. Synonyms: participant, case, patient, victim 5. countable noun An artist's subjects are the people, animals, or objects that he or she paints, models, or photographs. Her favourite subjects are shells spotted on beach walks. 6. countable noun B1 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. 7. adjective To be subject to something means to be affected by it or to be likely to be affected by it. Prices may be subject to alteration. [+ to] Foreign wine was subject to an import tax. [+ to] ...a disorder in which the person's mood is subject to wild swings from mania to depression. 8. adjective If someone is subject to a particular set of rules or laws, they have to obey those rules or laws. The tribunal is unique because Mr Jones is not subject to the normal police discipline code. [+ to] ...arguing that as a sovereign state it could not be subject to another country's laws. 9. verb If you subject someone to something unpleasant, you make them experience it. They subjected me to endless threats to sabotage my business. [VERB noun + to] Innocent civilians are being arrested and subjected to inhumane treatment. [VERB noun to noun] Synonyms: put through, expose, submit, lay open 10. countable noun 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. ...his subjects regarded him as a great and wise monarch. Roughly half of them are British subjects. Synonyms: citizen, resident, native, inhabitant 11. adjective [ADJECTIVE noun] Subject peoples and countries are ruled or controlled by the government of another country. [formal] The subject peoples of her empire were anxious for their own independence. ...colonies and other subject territories. Synonyms: subordinate, dependent, satellite, inferior 12. to change the subject phrase B2 When someone involved in a conversation changes the subject, they start talking about something else, often because the previous subject was embarrassing. He tried to change the subject, but she wasn't to be put off. 13. subject to sth phrase If an event will take place subject to a condition, it will take place only if that thing happens. They had agreed to a summit, subject to certain conditions. Collocations: A-level subject Your daughter should be focusing on her main A-level subjects. Times, Sunday Times (2009) It is encouraging to see more students having elected to take more challenging A-level subjects. Times, Sunday Times (2011) At school, he hated history so much he decided to look for another A-level subject. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The students were told to focus only on their academic subjects. Times, Sunday Times (2013) It is no easier to get a good grade in law than in other academic subjects and the national exam statistics confirm this. Times, Sunday Times (2014) She works very hard at all her academic subjects but also loves to play cricket. The Sun (2012) It addresses subjects of paramount importance. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The need for a quota system of some sort is a stand-alone subject to be addressed another day. Times, Sunday Times (2008) The government may finally find itself forced to address a subject that it has previously found uncomfortable. Times, Sunday Times (2010) She could also drop either geography or history and include an arts subject in her list. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Students can also study a language, humanity or an arts subject. Times, Sunday Times (2008) I owe my current job as a trainee solicitor to the fantastic support of my postgrad law school - my undergraduate degree in an arts subject had very little to do with my ' graduate job'. Times, Sunday Times (2008) Is there a tactful way to broach the subject? Times, Sunday Times (2016) After years of marriage you're comfortable enough with each other to broach the subject. The Sun (2010) I was told before the interview not to broach the subject. Times, Sunday Times (2012) A similar number said they were keen to use the degree subject they'd studied. Times, Sunday Times (2007) For those applying for nontechnical positions, such as marketing and sales, degree subject is largely irrelevant. Times, Sunday Times (2006) Business studies has been one of the most popular degree subjects for years and shows no signs of decline. Times, Sunday Times (2019) It is a difficult subject to grasp: we live in an overcivilised continent. Times, Sunday Times (2008) You can talk about difficult subjects and stay on good terms. The Sun (2012) She often tackled heavy, difficult subjects. Times, Sunday Times (2013) The school has developed its own qualification for pupils to explore a subject of their choosing after a series of lectures from visiting luminaries. Times, Sunday Times Only by moving beyond emotion can we logically explore a subject. Times, Sunday Times Explore this subject from every angle. Times, Sunday Times I appreciate how protective you feel but you can explore the subject with her safely and carefully, then be guided by her feelings. The Sun She began to explore the subject through documentary film-making. Times, Sunday Times When she raises the subject he becomes prickly and defensive. Times, Sunday Times (2009) Then it'll be up to her to raise the subject if she wants to, and if she doesn't there'll be no hard feelings. THE HARDIE INHERITANCE (2004) If I raise the subject we argue. The Sun (2012) One of the myriad problems facing schools today is the students' lack of interest in science subjects. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The demand for places in many social science subjects has recovered this year. Times, Sunday Times (2013) Some science subjects are now more popular with women than men. Times, Sunday Times (2015) Tell him that it's a sensitive subject but you need to be honest with one another. The Sun (2010) At home, it is easier to discuss sensitive subjects and get the right reaction. The Sun (2007) This year the movement began to train 450 older Guides to broach sensitive subjects with younger members. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Students flourish when they are required to study a subject in depth. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Harry was so gifted that his teachers said he could have gone on to study almost any subject. Times, Sunday Times (2015) But it was fun for us to be studying the same subject. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Male infertility is such a taboo subject, but it shouldn't be. The Sun (2012) It's getting worse and that's why we are tackling what has up until recently been a taboo subject. Times, Sunday Times (2014) Stories like this just have to be aired otherwise domestic abuse becomes a taboo subject. The Sun (2016) As it scuds gaily between topics, it vacuums up some cracking pop-art imagery, and even manages, on occasion, to tackle the subject under consideration. Times, Sunday Times However, the majority of schools are now academies, which are under no obligation to tackle the subject at all. Times, Sunday Times She decided to tackle the subject because she felt it was unnatural and irresponsible for me to consciously try to avoid the issue. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The program features a panel of contributors who tackle a subject on which they are experts. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There has been one substantial attempt at tackling this subject before. Times, Sunday Times The report found that many teachers were not confident in teaching the subject and had little opportunity to improve their knowledge. Times, Sunday Times (2008) My business is to teach the subject so well that no one can take the job away from me. The American Nation: A History of the United States to 1877 (1995) The problem is that very few teachers are qualified to teach the subject. Times, Sunday Times (2008) She agrees to be a test subject for a device called an 'orgasmatron' and has electrodes inserted into her spine. Times, Sunday Times In the 2014 study, researchers hooked up a test subject to an electroencephalogram which detects electrical activity in the brain. Times, Sunday Times A test subject was needed to try the design, and a call went out for volunteers. Times, Sunday Times The succulent plant was chosen as a test subject because of its bulbous leaves. Smithsonian Mag Then he called his colleagues around the world to tell them that they had a test subject. Times, Sunday Times It is still a touchy subject. Times, Sunday Times (2016) So for a video game, it is a touchy subject. The Sun (2016) Nobody actually choked on their tea, but the looks of consternation reminded me that prison has been a touchy subject for a long time. Times, Sunday Times (2016) Therefore it is a touchy subject for them. Times, Sunday Times (2011) Hygiene is a bit of a touchy subject because of what happened to my father. The Sun (2011) It might be possible to reduce some courses in vocational subjects from three years to two. The Times Literary Supplement (2010) In many vocational subjects employers will be aware of the differences between courses in their field. Times, Sunday Times (2015) This applies in many vocational subjects, including medicine and law, as well as areas such as engineering or computer games design. Times, Sunday Times (2010) Translations: Chinese: 主题, 使遭受 Japanese: 主題, 受けさせる |
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