1. C 主题，题目　 the thing that is dealt with or represented in a piece of writing, work of art, etc.
2. C 话题，考虑的问题　 sth being talked about or considered
3. C 学科，科目；课程　 a branch of knowledge studied, especially in a system of education
4. C 主语，主词　 (in grammar) a noun, noun phrase, or pronoun, person or thing that performs the action of the verb or about which sth is stated
5. C 臣民，国民　 person who lives in the land of, is protected by, and owes loyalty to a certain state or especially royal ruler

　address a ～　提出问题
　avoid a ～　回避问题
　bring up a ～　提出问题〔主题，学科〕
　change the ～　改变话题〔主题〕
　choose a ～　选择题目〔学科〕
　comment on a ～　评论问题〔学科〕
　consider a ～　考虑问题〔题目〕
　deal with a ～　处理〔论述〕某一问题
　discuss a ～　讨论题目〔问题，学科〕
　drop a ～　放弃一个题目
　form ～s of daily debate　成为每日谈论的话题
　give up a ～　放弃一个题目，学科
　go into a ～　探究某问题
　grasp ～　抓住问题〔主题〕
　handle the ～　处理这问题
　introduce a ～　引进话题，介绍课题
　leave this ～　抛开这个题目
　master a ～　掌握某门课程
　return to a ～　回到话题〔问题〕上来
　see the ～　看待这个问题
　set the ～　（作文）命题，出题
　study the ～　研究这个问题
　tackle a ～　着手处理〔解决〕某问题，着手学习某门课
　take a ～　着手处理某问题，学习某科学
　treat a ～　论述某问题
　attractive ～　有吸引力的话题〔题目，学科〕
　basic ～　基础科学
　British ～　英国臣民
　complex ～　复杂的问题
　compound ～　复合主语
　delicate ～　需要慎重处理的事情，微妙〔棘手〕的问题
　difficult ～　难搞的题目〔学科〕
　disagreeable ～　不愉快的话题
　impersonal ～　非人称主语
　interesting ～　有趣的题目〔学科〕
　loyal ～　忠诚的子民
　main ～　〈英〉主要科目〔问题〕
　major ～　〈美〉主要科目
　medical ～　内科病人
　minor ～　〈美〉副科
　naturalized ～　归化的臣民
　pleasant ～　令人愉快的话题
　separate ～　独立的学科
　simple ～　简单的问题
　suitable ～　合适的主题
　surgical ～　外科病人
　thorny ～　棘手的问题
　vital ～　极其重要的问题
　composition ～　作文题
　school ～s　学校的学习科目
　～ matter　主题，要点，题材
　beside the ～　离题
　on the ～　关于这个问题
　on the ～ of　谈到，论及，关于
　on the ～ of money　谈到钱
　work on this ～　有关这问题的著作
　～ for　供…的题目
　～ for complaint　抱怨的理由
　～ for congratulation　值得庆贺的事
　～ for debate　供争论的题目
　～ of a sentence　句子的主语
　～ of public interest　公众关心的问题

　This is a book on the subject of love.　这是一部以爱情为主题的书。
　We sort books by subject.　我们按主题对书进行分类。
　Why didn't you select a nice subject?　你为什么没选一个好题目?
　What is the subject of the poem?　这首诗的题目是什么?
　The subject of the composition is "Holidays in the Country".　作文的题目是“在乡间度假”。
　I could hear father sounding off to his class on his favourite subject again.　我听见父亲又在班上对学生们滔滔不绝地谈起他所喜欢的话题。
　She managed to steer the conversation towards the subject of her birthday party.　她把话题引向了她的生日宴会。
　Don't try to skate over the question by changing the subject.　别想以改变话题来回避这个问题。
　Every time that delicate subject was mentioned, he would sheer off from it.　每当提到那个微妙的话题时，他都要避开。
　He cast me a glance, reminding me that I was off the subject.　他看了我一眼，暗示我已经离了题。
　He handled the subject in a masterly way.　他巧妙地论述了这个问题。
　His speech showed that he didn't understand the subject.　他的发言说明他对这个问题并不了解。
　The class separated into several smaller groups to talk about the subject.　这个班的学生分成了几个小组讨论这个问题。
　We didn't get to the core of the subject.　我们没触及问题的核心。
　He was the subject of much criticism.　他是许多批评的对象。
　History is my favourite subject at school.　历史是我在学校最喜欢的科目。
　The subject is taught in a slipshod manner.　那门课没有用认真的方式教。
　How many subjects are you studying this semester?　这学期你们要学几门课?
　A sentence is composed, usually, of two parts, the subject and the predicate.　句子通常由两部分构成，即主语和谓语。
　The tyrant's oppressed subjects cry out for their liberty.　被暴君压迫的臣民呼吁给予他们自由。
　French by birth and a British subject by marriage.　出生时是法国人，因结婚成为英国臣民。
　He proposed a subject for the debate.　他提出一辩论题目。
　This is certainly a subject for further investigation.　这肯定是一个进一步研究的课题。
　His strange clothes were the subject for great amusement.　他奇特的服装引起人们发笑。
　His appearance was the subject for critical comment.　他的外表是引起某种非议的原因。
　Lateness and carelessness are subjects for complaint.　迟到与粗心会引起埋怨。

 ♣ subject matter
　主题，内容 content of a book, speech, etc.，　especially as contrasted with the style
　His speech was clever although the subject matter wasn't interesting in itself.　尽管内容本身并不有趣，但他的发言讲得很好。
　Although the subject matter of her talk was rather dull her witty delivery kept the audience interested.　尽管她讲的内容有些枯燥，但由于她善于表达，大家仍听得津津有味。

 ♣ subject, theme, topic
　这组词都含有“主题”的意思。其区别是：subject着重指文章、书籍、画或谈话等所涉及对象的题目或主题；topic指谈话的话题或文章的题目；theme则指谈话或文章的主题，即中心思想。例如：
　The article has not exhausted the subject.　这篇文章并没有把这个问题讲透。
　The accident was the sole topic of conversation.　那事故是谈话的唯一话题。
　All his articles seemed an expression of the same theme.　他所有的文章好像反映了同一个主题。
 ♣ subject, citizen
　这两个词都含有“国民”的意思。其区别是：subject一般泛指君主国的臣民百姓或国民；citizen指民主国家的“国民，公民”。例如：
　She is a British citizen but lives in India.　她是英国公民，但住在印度。
　Every British person is a subject of the queen.　每个英国人都是女王的臣民。
 ♣ subject, object
　参见object条。

　表示“选修科”，英国人用optional subject，美国人用elective subject；表示“必修科”，英国人用compulsory〔prescribed〕 subject，美国人用required subject；表示“主科”，英国人用main subject，美国人用major subject；表示“次要科目”，英国人用secondary subject，美国人用minor subject.

1. vt.征服；使服从　 bring, get (a country, nation, person) under control
2. vt.使遭受；经历　 cause to undergo or experience

　～ a country　征服一个国家
　～ a tribe　征服一个部落
　～ the world　征服世界
　～ absolutely　完全征服
　～ willingly　心甘情愿地接受
　～ to　经受…，处于…的统治之下

　The Aztecs subjected the neighbouring tribes.　阿兹特克人征服了邻近的部落。
　These people have been subjected by another tribe.　这些人一直受另一个部落的统治。

 ♣ subject to　(v.+prep.)
　〔说明〕 subject to常不用于进行体。
1. 使…经受〔受到〕… make (sb/sth) have (treatment, a test, etc.)
　His rude behaviour subjects him to frequent rebuffs.　他的粗鲁行为使他经常遭受冷遇。
　Your conduct subjects you to public ridicule.　你的行为使你受到世人的嘲笑。
　They subjected their friend to ridicule.　他们让自己的朋友受人嘲笑。
　She subjected herself to criticism.　她受到了批评。
　Every winter subjects these cars to a severe test.　每个冬天这些汽车都得经受一次严峻考验。
　They were subjected to great suffering.　他们遭受到极大的痛苦。
　She was subjected to torture.　她备受折磨。
　He is subjected to criticism.　他该挨批评。
　Has the book been subjected to a detailed examination?　这本书已经经过详细检查了吗?
2. 使…处于…的统治〔控制〕之下 bring (sb) under the control of (sb/sth)
　He tried to subject the whole family to his will.　他试图使全家服从他的意志。
　The emperor attempted to subject many neighbouring countries to his absolute rule.　皇帝企图把许多邻国置于他的绝对统治之下。
　At that time, Rome subjected all Italy to her rule.　那时罗马把整个意大利置于自己的统治之下。
　The people were subjected to the conqueror's rule.　这些人处在征服者的统治之下。
　The country was once subjected to foreign rules.　这个国家曾一度受到外国控制。
3. 使（自己）接受〔容忍〕… allow (oneself) to receive and accept (sth)
　Will you subject yourself to the judgment of the court?　你服从法庭的判决吗?
　Why should you subject yourself to such inconvenience?　你何必忍受这么不方便的条件呢?

 ♣ subject, submit
　这两个词的共同含义是“使服从”。其区别是：subject着重强调使对方处于权威的影响或控制之下；而submit则强调使服从或屈服于某人的意志或权力。例如：
　He was losing the fight but he would not submit.　他在拳击中正在节节败退，但绝不屈服。

1. P 易受…的，倾向于…的，易患…的，可能（有）…的　 tending or likely (to have)
2. 隶属于…的，受…支配的　 governed (by) or dependent (on)
3. 受约束〔管辖〕的，不独立的　 governed by sb else, not independent
4. 取决于…，有待于… depending on

　～ province　附属省
　～ tribes　受统治的部落
　no longer ～　不再取决于…
　exceedingly ～　常受制于…
　scarcely ～　几乎不受制于…

　This is a subject tribe　这是个受他人统治的部落。
　This is a subject province.　这是个附属省。
　He is subject to fever.　他易发烧。
　Are you subject to colds?　你易患感冒吗?
　Organic substances are always subject to slow attack by oxygen.　有机物暴露在空气中都易受氧的侵袭。
　Japan is subject to earthquakes.　日本常遭地震。
　You must realize, John, that you must be subject to government policy.　约翰，你必须认识到你必须服从政府的政策。
　We are all subject to the rules of the school.　我们大家都受校规的约束。
　This party is subject to government supervision.　这个党受政府的监督。
　Not all income is subject to taxation.　不是所有的收入都需交税。
　The plan is subject to the approval of the committee.　这个计划需经委员会同意。
　Subject to your consent, I will try again.　你要是同意，我再试一试。
　Subject to your approval, we'll go ahead.　只要你同意，我们就会做起来。
　This can only be done subject to the consent of the author.　这只有经作者同意才能做。

　［同义词］ n. argument, matter, motive, text, theme, topic v. submit adj. subjected, exposed, open
　［反义词］ adj. independent
　［词源］　拉丁语subjectus