subject to

: affected by or possibly affected by (something)受…影响的；可能受…影响的

Clothing purchases over $200 are subject to tax. [=tax must be paid on clothing purchases over $200]购买服装达200美元以上要交税。
Anyone caught trespassing is subject to a $500 fine. [=anyone caught trespassing will have to pay a $500 fine]擅自进入者一经发现就要交纳500美元的罚款。
The firm is subject to state law.公司必须遵守州的法律。
The schedule is tentative and subject to change. [=the schedule may be changed at a later date]日程安排暂定如此，可能更改。

: likely to do, have, or suffer from (something) : prone可能会遭受到…

My cousin is subject to panic attacks.我堂兄可能会恐慌发作。
I'd rather not live in an area that is subject to flooding. [=an area where floods occur]我不愿住在可能发生洪灾的地方。

: dependent on something else to happen or be true取决于；视…而定

The sale of the property is subject to approval by the city council. [=the property cannot be sold unless the city council approves the sale]出售这块地产要经市议会批准。
All rooms are just $100 a night, subject to availability.只要有空客房，所有房间都是每晚只收100美元。

⇒ Main Entry: ² subject

[phrasal verb]

subject (someone or something) to (something)

: to cause or force (someone or something) to experience (something harmful, unpleasant, etc.)使经受；使遭受

They are suspected of subjecting their children to abuse. [=of abusing their children]他们被怀疑虐待自己的孩子。
The test involved subjecting the sample to intense heat.此测试包括让样本经受高温检验。

— often used as (be) subjected to常用作(be) subjected to

The prisoners were subjected to torture.囚犯们遭受了折磨。
During the hurricane, many buildings were subjected to [=many buildings experienced] 100 mile-per-hour winds.飓风来时，很多建筑得经受时速100英里的大风的冲击。
No one should have to be subjected to my uncle's bad jokes.没有人必须得忍受我叔叔的那些烂笑话。
His argument was subjected to careful analysis. [=was carefully analyzed]他的论据经过了仔细分析。

: to bring (someone or something) under (your control or rule)使臣服；使顺从；征服

He subjected her to his will. [=he forced her to do what he wanted her to do]他迫使她听从他的意愿。
Alexander the Great subjected much of Europe and Asia to his rule.亚历山大大帝征服了欧亚很多地区。

⇒ Main Entry: ³ subject

phrasal verb

subjected to; subjected to also subject to; subjecting to; subjects to

: affected by or possibly affected by (something)

The firm is subject to state law.

The schedule is tentative and subject to change.

Clothing purchases over $200 are subject to tax.

Anyone caught trespassing is subject to a $500 fine.

: likely to do, have, or suffer from (something)

My cousin is subject to panic attacks.

I'd rather not live in an area that is subject to flooding.

: dependent on something else to happen or be true

The sale of the property is subject to approval by the city council.

All rooms are just $100 a night, subject to availability.