indentured

• 指受法律契约约束的，尤指为他人工作一段特定时间的。

Bound by a legal contract, especially to work for someone for a specific period of time.

1. Bound by contractC1formal

   Legally or formally obligated to work for someone for a specific period of time under a contract.

   受契约约束

   • The indentured servant worked for seven years to pay off his passage.
   • Many immigrants arrived as indentured laborers in the 18th century.
   • She was indentured to a master craftsman for her apprenticeship.

   同义词apprenticedboundcontractedobligated

   反义词freeindependentunbound

• 动词，指通过契约约束某人，尤指以学徒或服务为目的签订契约。

A verb meaning to bind someone by a contract, especially for apprenticeship or service.

1. Bind by contractC1formal

   To bind someone, such as an apprentice or servant, by a formal legal agreement or contract.

   以契约约束

   • The master indentured the young boy for seven years of service.
   • Many immigrants were indentured to work on plantations.
   • He was indentured to a blacksmith to learn the trade.

   同义词apprenticearticlebindcontractengage