柯林斯词典dependent clause 1. N [grammar] →same as subordinate clause 返回 dependent clause剑桥词典in grammar , a clause that cannot form a separate sentence but can form a sentence when joined with a main clause 从句，从属分句（不独立成句，但能够与主句组成一个完整句子） 同义词subordinate clause 返回 dependent clause