subscribe
/səbˈskraɪb/ (bre, ipa) · /səbˈskraɪb/ (ame, ipa) · /səb-ˈskrīb/ (ame, mw)
subscribe — verb
- subscribepresent simple I / you / we / they
- subscribeshe / she / it
- subscribedpast simple
- subscribing-ing form
1. to arrange to pay money on a regular basis so that you receive a product, use a
to arrange to pay money on a regular basis so that you receive a product, use a service, or support an organization.
Nadia subscribes to a local daily newspaper and reads it every morning with her tea.
subscribe to [publication]
After the free trial ended, Clara decided to subscribe to the streaming service for another year.
My grandmother subscribes to a charity that provides meals for elderly people in the neighborhood.
The library's magazine collection is available to anyone who subscribes to the membership program.
Amir subscribed to an online language course and improved his Mandarin in just three months.
- cancel
to stop a subscription
- unsubscribe
to remove oneself from a mailing list or subscription service
文法句型
subscribe to [something]
用法筆記
Frequently followed by the preposition 'to' (subscribe to a magazine). For digital services, 'subscribe' can also be used without a complement: 'I decided to subscribe.'
常見錯誤
2. to offer to buy shares in a company, especially when the shares are first offere
to offer to buy shares in a company, especially when the shares are first offered for sale.
Many employees subscribed to shares in the company when it first offered stock to the public.
subscribe to [shares] — purchasing newly offered stock
The investment firm subscribed for two million new shares during the initial public offering.
Investors who subscribed early saw the value of their shares rise significantly within the first year.
Amara decided to subscribe for five hundred shares after reading the company's financial report.
- sell
offering shares for sale by the investor
文法句型
subscribe to [shares/stock]
subscribe for [amount]
用法筆記
Primarily used in financial and business contexts. The objects are almost always shares, stocks, or securities. The preposition 'for' is more common when specifying a quantity ('subscribe for 1,000 shares').
常見錯誤
3. to support or agree with a particular belief, opinion, theory, or set of ideas.
to support or agree with a particular belief, opinion, theory, or set of ideas.
Hugo subscribes to the view that regular exercise is more important than strict dieting for long-term health.
subscribe to the view that [clause]
Not all scientists subscribe to the theory that human activity is the sole cause of climate change.
My parents subscribe to traditional values and often remind us of the importance of family loyalty.
Yuna does not subscribe to the idea that money alone can bring happiness.
The professor made it clear that she does not subscribe to any single school of economic thought.
- agree with
more general and more common in everyday conversation
- endorse
more formal; suggests public support
- believe in
stronger emotional commitment; often used for principles
文法句型
subscribe to [belief/theory/idea/view]
用法筆記
Most commonly used in negative sentences or questions: 'I don't subscribe to that view.' The object is typically an abstract noun (belief, theory, idea, view, opinion).