/səb'mɪt; səb`mɪt/
v (-tt-)
1 [I, Ipr] ~ (to sb/sth) accept the control, superior strength, etc (of sb/sth); yield (to sb/sth) 屈服或归顺于（某人[某事物]）; 服从, 顺从（某人[某事物]）
*I refuse to submit. 我决不屈服.
* submit to discipline, superior force, etc 遵守纪律、慑服于优势兵力
* submit to the enemy, a tyrant, etc 向敌人投降、向暴君低头.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sth (to sb/sth) give sth (to sb/sth) so that it may be considered, decided on, etc （向某人[某事物]）提交或呈递某事物（以供考虑、裁决等）
*submit an essay to one's tutor 向指导教师呈交论文
* submit plans to the council for approval 向委员会提交计画呈请批准
* submit an application, estimate, claim, etc 提出一项申请、估价、要求等.
3 [Tf no passive 不用于被动语态] (law 律) suggest (sth); argue 建议（某事物）; 认为
*Counsel for the defence submitted that his client was clearly innocent. 被告的律师辩称其委托人显然是无辜的.
* The case, I would submit, is not proven. 本人认为此案证据不足.

v past tense and past participlesubmittedpresent participlesubmitting
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Latin;Origin: submittere 'to lower, submit', from mittere 'to send']
[T]
to give a plan, piece of writing etc to someone in authority for them to consider or approve
submit an application/claim/proposal etc
　All applications must be submitted by Monday.
[I and T]formal
to agree to obey a person, group, set of rules, especially when you have no choice
= give insubmit to
　Derek has agreed to submit to questioning.
[T]formal law to suggest or say something
submit (that)
　I submit that the jury has been influenced by the publicity in this case.