subordinating conjunctionBrE /səˌbɔːdɪneɪtɪŋ kənˈdʒʌŋkʃn/ 🔊NAmE /səˌbɔːrdɪneɪtɪŋ kənˈdʒʌŋkʃn/ 🔊 noun (grammar 语法) a word that begins a subordinate clause, for example 'although' or 'because' 从属连词；主从连词；从属连接词 ➡ compare coordinating conjunction