subaltern

n. 部下, 中尉 a. 下级的

发音

UK /ˈsʌb.əltən/
其它
US /sʌbˈɔltəɹn/
US /ˈsʌbəltəɹn/

词形变化

subalterns 复数 subalterns more subaltern 比较级 most subaltern 最高级

别名

sub

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A subordinate.

  2. 2.

    A commissioned officer having a rank below that of captain; a lieutenant or second lieutenant.

    政治 军事
  3. 3.

    A subaltern proposition; a proposition implied by a universal proposition.

    数学 哲学
  4. 4.

    A member of a group that is socially, politically and geographically outside of the hegemonic power structure of the colony and of the colonial homeland.

adj.
  1. 1.

    Of a lower rank or position; inferior or secondary; especially (military) ranking as a junior officer, below the rank of captain.

    a subaltern officer

  2. 2.

    Asserting only a part of what is asserted in a related proposition.

    数学 哲学

词汇关系

形容词

同义词 3

petty secondary lowly

近义相关 1

junior

相关短语

subaltern studies 底边研究

词源

From Middle French subalterne, from Late Latin subalternus, from Latin sub- + alternus, from alter.

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