He contented himself with a subordinate job.

他满足于做下属工作。

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In the sentence 'They often go to Italy because they love the food', 'They often go to Italy' is the main clause and 'because they love the food' is a subordinate clause.

在They often go to Italy because they love the food这个句子里，They often go to Italy是主句，because they love the food是从句。

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As opposed to a subordinate, later life-cycle activity.

与认为它是次要的，生命周期晚期的活动的观点不同。

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Such individuals will subordinate their own desires and pleasures to the group, and live a life by a strict code of honor.

这种个体,会将自己的欲望与愉悦,放到团体之后，过着一种严格遵守荣誉规范的生活。

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