subjects 是 subject 的第三人稱單數、複數

subject

sub- 在下、次於+ject 投、擲→投到下面、置於下方展開

字面：投到下面、置於下方

被放在下面即受人支配，故有「須經…的、易受…的」之義；又指被擺出來供人討論的事物，即主題、科目。

名詞

KK [ˋsʌbdʒɪkt] /ˈsʌbdʒɪkt/

1
主題、話題、題目
Let's change the subject before someone says something rude.
趁還沒有人說出無禮的話，我們換個話題吧。
2
科目、學科
History was always my favorite subject in high school.
歷史一直是我高中時最喜歡的科目。
3
受試者、實驗對象
Each subject completed a short questionnaire after the test.
每位受試者在測驗後都填了一份簡短問卷。
4
主語文法
The verb should agree with the subject in number.
動詞的單複數應與主語一致。
5
題材、拍攝對象
Abandoned buildings are her favorite subject for photographs.
廢棄建築是她最喜歡的攝影題材。
6
臣民、國民
The king expected absolute loyalty from all his subjects.
國王要求所有臣民絕對效忠。

KK [ˋsʌbdʒɪkt] /ˈsʌbdʒɪkt/

1
須經…的、以…為條件的與 to 連用
The whole deal is subject to approval by the board.
整筆交易須經董事會核准。
2
易受…的、可能遭受…的與 to 連用
All prices are subject to change without notice.
所有價格可能隨時調整，不另行通知。
3
隸屬的、受支配的正式
The islands were subject to a foreign power for centuries.
這些島嶼數百年來隸屬於外國政權。

KK [səbˋdʒɛkt] /səbˈdʒɛkt/

1
使遭受、使承受常用被動
The prisoners were subjected to long hours of questioning.
囚犯遭到長時間的審問。
2
使服從、征服正式
The empire subjected several neighboring tribes within a decade.
該帝國在十年內征服了鄰近幾個部落。