I hope the textbook will provide a foothold for students of the subject.

The plan is subject to the manager's approval.

该计划须经经理批准.

He did not seem at all interested in the subject.

他对这个题目似乎一点也不感兴趣.

He has a superficial knowledge of this subject.

他对这门学科略知皮毛.

The subject was handled in a gingerly way.

那问题处理得很谨慎.

This area is subject to earthquakes.

该地区常发生地震.

He expounded his views on the subject to me at great length.

他详细地向我阐述了他在这个问题上的观点。

The country is planning a major overhaul of its highways.

该国正计划对全国公路进行大规模的检修.

Peace and development are two major issues in the world today.

和平与发展是当前世界的两大课题.

The new dam is a major construction project, funded by the government.

新水坝是政府出资建造的一个大工程项目.

This accidental killing sparked major riots in the cities.

这次意外的杀人事件导致了不少城市的大骚乱.

The registry holds records of all major operations.

登记处有所有重大手术的记录.

A major order ensured that our business got off to a good start.

一份大额定货单确保了我们的生意有了良好的开端.

A major search is under way to find the escaped prisoners.

大规模搜捕逃犯的行动已经开始.

A major problem is the absence of water.

主要的问题是缺水.

She has sung soprano in many major operas.

她在很多大型歌剧中唱过女高音.

They were understood to have reviewed all major foreign policy issues.

据了解,他们讨论了所有重大的外交政策问题.

Scientists think they have broken through in their attempt to find the causes of many major diseases.

科学家们认为,他们在探索主要病症的病因方面有了新的进展.

For two millennia, exogamy was a major transgression for Jews.

两千年来, 异族通婚一直是犹太人的一大禁忌.

By now this had become a major preoccupation for him.

现在这已成为他的当务之急.

They suffered some major setbacks during the fighting.

在这次战斗中,他们遭到了严重挫折.