| 单词 | debt-slave |
| 释义 | > as lemmasdebt-slave debt-slave n. one who is in slavery for the redemption of debt. ΚΠ 1895 Mrs. Grindrod Siam 40 People still sell themselves and their families to a wealthy chief, who will pay off their debts contracted through thriftlessness or gambling. These debt slaves give service for a specified term. 1962 Daily Tel. 23 Apr. 6 Mortgaging him as a debt-slave to a Pakistani employer already in Britain. < as lemmas |
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