subsidiaryKK [səbˋsɪdiˏɛri] /səbˈsɪdiˌɛɹi/發音名詞1子公司、附屬機構商業The bank sold its overseas subsidiary to a larger group.這家銀行把海外子公司賣給了更大的集團。形容詞1次要的、附帶的We should focus on the main goal and treat cost as a subsidiary issue.我們應該專注於主要目標,把成本視為次要問題。2附屬的、隸屬的The hospital runs three subsidiary clinics in nearby towns.這家醫院在鄰近城鎮經營三家附屬診所。3輔助的、補充的Volunteers play a subsidiary role in the rescue operation.志工在這場救援行動中扮演輔助的角色。