slave

• 指被他人占有、被强制劳动且没有自由或报酬的人。也泛指受奴役、受支配的人。

A noun referring to a person who is owned by another person and forced to work without freedom or payment.

1. Enslaved personB1formal

   A person who is owned by another person and forced to work without payment or freedom.

   奴隶

   • Millions of people were taken from Africa and sold as slaves.
   • The slave worked in the fields from dawn until dusk.
   • Slavery was abolished in the 19th century in many countries.

   同义词bondsmanchattelserfthrall

   反义词citizenfreemanmasterowner

2. Person controlled by a habit or addictionB2informal

   A person who is completely dominated by a particular habit, addiction, or influence.

   瘾的奴隶

   • He is a slave to his gambling addiction.
   • She became a slave to social media, checking it constantly.
   • Many people are slaves to their daily routines.

   同义词thrall

3. Person who works very hardB2informal

   A person who works extremely hard, often for little reward or recognition.

   苦力

   • She was a slave to her job, working 80 hours a week.
   • He felt like a slave in the office, doing all the tedious tasks.
   • The interns were treated like slaves by their demanding boss.

   同义词drudgegrindermenialtoilerworkhorse

   反义词idlerloafershirkerslacker

• 动词，表示像奴隶般苦干、从事繁重劳累的工作，常指长时间在艰苦条件下劳作；也指完全受某种习惯或欲望支配而无法自拔。

A verb used to indicate the act of working very hard, often under difficult conditions or for long hours, or to describe being completely dominated by a habit or addiction.

1. Work very hardB2informal

   To work extremely hard, often for long hours and with little rest.

   拼命干活

   • He slaved away at his desk all night to finish the report.
   • She slaved over the stove for hours preparing the feast.
   • They slaved in the fields from dawn until dusk.

   同义词drudgegrindlaborslogsweattoil

   反义词idlelazerelaxrest