In that sense, they are associates, not subordinates.

在这个意义上，他们是同事，不是上下级。

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Haig tended not to seek guidance from subordinates.

黑格不想向下属们寻求指导。

《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》

Recent studies suggest that effective managers take time and effort to manage not only relationships with their subordinates but also those with their bosses.

最近的研究表明，有效的经理花费时间付出努力所处理的不但是和下属的关系，还有和上司的关系。

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Not the various subordinates who pass through the womblike limo, itself an exercise in expressionism (it seems to shape-shift, but that may be the angles).

WSJ: Fine Cosmopolis: Limo on a Slow Road to Hell

In furtherance of this alleged cover-up, prosecutors alleged that Pacifico lied to other members of senior management and other employees, signed false documents, and instructed subordinates not to relay information about the rebates to senior management or dissuaded them from doing so.

FORBES: Non-Prosecution Agreement

If they're not in the mood to kick subordinates, perhaps we should not expect too much to emerge on 4 September (or whenever the summiteers decide to call it a day).

BBC: Summit diary: Waiting for the Hogs