Definitions
n. a person owned by another and forced to work
奴隶
v. to work extremely hard for a long time
苦干；辛苦工作
Example
The museum tells the story of a slave who escaped.
这家博物馆讲述了一名奴隶逃离奴役的故事。
Studying the experiences of slaves helps students understand the human consequences of historical systems of exploitation.
研究奴隶的经历有助于学生理解历史上剥削制度给人带来的影响。
Collocations
- the slave trade
- free slaves
- slave away
Word family
- slavery (n.)
- enslave (v.)
- enslavement (n.)
Usage tip
历史语境可用enslaved person，强调其人的身份。
FAQ
- What does slave mean?
- a person owned by another and forced to work to work extremely hard for a long time
- How is slave pronounced?
- UK /sleɪv/, US /sleɪv/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
