第一百零三讲

    Text Study
    Para. 6b They are subjected to painful mutilations such as toe removal, dehorning and castration, without benefit of pain relief.

    be subjected to
    受；遭受
    Caged birds should not be subjected to sudden variations of temperature.
    不要使笼中鸟遭受突然的温度变化。
    If convicted, they may not be subjected to cruel or unusual punishment.
    如果被判有罪，他们不得受到酷刑或非常惩罚。
    Like any new product entering the chain, genetically modified foods must be subjected to rigorous testing.
    就像任何一种要进入食物链的新食品一样，转基因食品必须经过严格的检验

    subject
    1. 主题;题目;话题;题材;问题 The subject of something such as a conversation, letter, or book is the thing that is being discussed or written about.
    It was I who first raised the subject of plastic surgery. 是我第一个提到整形手术这个话题的。
    2. 可数名词(知识、研究)领域;(尤指)学科，科目，课程 A subject is an area of knowledge or study, especially one that you study at school, college, or university.
    Surprisingly, mathematics was voted their favorite subject. 令人惊讶的是，数学课被选为他们最喜欢的科目。

    subject
    3. adj 可能受…影响的;易遭受…的 To be subject to something means to be affected by it or to be likely to be affected by it.
    Prices may be subject to alteration. 价格可能会有所变动。
    4. verb. 使经受;使遭受 If you subject someone to something unpleasant, you make them experience it.
    ...the man who had subjected her to four years of beatings and abuse... 使她遭受了     4 年毒打和辱骂的男人
    Innocent civilians are being arrested and subjected to inhumane treatment. 无辜的平民正被逮捕并遭受非人的虐待。