slavery

slavery
noun
  1. [mass noun]the state of being a slave
    奴隶身份,奴役
    thousands had been sold into slavery.
    成千上万的人被卖为奴。
    ■the practice or system of owning slaves
    奴隶制;蓄奴
    ■a condition compared to that of a slave in respect of exhausting labour or restricted freedom
    奴役状况,苦工状况
    female domestic slavery.
    家庭女苦工。
    ■excessive dependence on or devotion to something
    过分依赖;过分投入
    slavery to tradition.
    对传统的过分依赖。
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