以下是《新牛津英汉双解大词典》中的英文和中文解释，并有例句：
subscribe
verb
[no obj.]arrange to receive something, typically a publication, regularly by paying in advance
订阅；订购（出版物）
subscribe to the magazine for twelve months and receive a free limited-edition T-shirt.
订阅12个月的杂志可免费获得一件限量发行的T恤衫。
■contribute or undertake to contribute a certain sum of money to a particular fund, project, or charitable cause, typically on a regular basis
向（某个基金、项目或慈善事业）捐款（多指定期捐款）；认捐
he is one of the millions who subscribe to the NSPCC.
他是数百万个向英国国家防止虐待儿童协会捐款的人士之一。
[with obj.]he subscribed ?400 to the campaign.
他向这项运动捐助了400英镑。
■(subscribe to)(figurative)express or feel agreement with (an idea or proposal)
(喻)同意（观点，建议）
we prefer to subscribe to an alternative explanation.
我们更赞同另一种解释。
■[with obj.]apply to participate in
申请加入
the course has been fully subscribed.
这门课已经额满。
■apply for or undertake to pay for an issue of shares
认购（股票）
they subscribed to the July rights issue at 300p a share.
他们以每股300便士的价格认购了7月的优惠股票。
[with obj.]the issue was fully subscribed.
这次发行的股票已获全数认购。
■[with obj.]pay or guarantee (money) for an issue of shares
（为认股）支付（或保证支付）
10 million 50p units will be distributed to savers in proportion to the funds they subscribe.
1,000万股面值为50便士的股票将按支付的基金比例分配给储户。
■[with obj.](of a bookseller) agree before publication to take (a certain number of copies of a book)
（书商在书籍出版前）订购
most of the first print run of 15,000 copies has been subscribed.
第一版印刷的15,000册大部分已被订购。
[with obj.](formal)sign (a will, contract, or other document)
(正式)签署（遗嘱、合同或其他文件）
he subscribed the will as a witness.
他作为见证人在遗嘱上签字。
■sign (one's name) on such a document
签（名）