This ideal presents a woman who withdraws quietly to the background, subordinating her life and needs to those of her family and its male head.

这种理想要求女性默默地退居“幕后”，并把自己的生活和需要让位于家庭和男主人。

六级词汇讲解：

本句的主干是This ideal presents a woman…who withdraws…background是定语从句，用来修饰先行词woman，引导词who在定语从句中作主语。subordinating her life and needs…male head在句中作伴随状语，说明女性在退居幕后的同时，要为家庭和男主人作贡献。

present的意思是“呈现，将……表现出来”。如：

The photo presents a seldom seen image of her.

这张照片显露了她不为人知的一面。

withdraw的意思是“离开或脱离某处”。如：

The troops had to withdraw to a less exposed position.

部队不得不撤离到不易暴露的地点。

subordinate to的意思是“从属于”。如：

In the feudal society of China, women had a humble position and were subordinated to men.

在中国的封建社会，女人社会地位低下，从属于男人。