subject official under a feudal ruler
The subject peoples of her empire were anxious for their own independence.
她的帝国中被迫向她臣服的民族迫切渴望自身的独立。
—— 柯林斯例句He made obeisance to the king.
他向国王表示臣服。
—— 给力词典精选My heart is as pure as water.
臣心如水
—— 给力词典精选These four crooked ministers are jealous of real talent and block righteous conduct.
这四个贼臣弄权,嫉贤妒能,闭塞贤路。
—— 给力词典精选He thought that he, far from being a routed general , had meritorious service to his credit.
他认为自己是有功之臣, 不是败军之将。
—— 给力词典精选