subcommittee

subcommittee — noun

1. a smaller group formed from members of a larger committee to focus on one specif

1.名詞B2
釋義

a smaller group formed from members of a larger committee to focus on one specific task or area, then report back with findings or recommendations.

例句

The finance subcommittee will review the budget proposal before the full committee meets.

collocation: [area] subcommittee as compound noun

Ramón was asked to serve on the safety subcommittee after the factory inspection.

collocation: serve on a subcommittee

同義詞
  • panel

    a group of experts gathered for a specific purpose; less formal than 'subcommittee' and not necessarily drawn from a larger committee

  • task force

    a temporary group formed to solve a specific problem, often with broader membership than just committee members

  • working group

    a group that meets to explore a topic in depth; common in academic and corporate settings, similar scope to a subcommittee

文法句型

serve on a subcommittee

form a subcommittee

a subcommittee of [organisation]

subcommittee on [topic]

用法筆記

Frequently appears as part of a compound noun naming the topic, such as 'finance subcommittee' or 'safety subcommittee'. The subcommittee typically does detailed work on one issue and makes recommendations to the main committee, which holds the final decision-making power.

常見錯誤

❌The subcommittee decided to approve the merger on its own.' (if the group lacks that authority).
✅The subcommittee recommended approving the merger, and the full committee voted to accept the recommendation.
💡a subcommittee usually reports to the main committee rather than acting independently.