| 单词 | slave |
| 释义 | slave n. & v. --n 1. a person who is the legal property of another or others and is bound to absolute obedience, a human chattel. 2. a drudge, a person working very hard. 3. (foll. by of, to) a helpless victim of some dominating influence (slave of fashion; slave to duty). 4. a machine, or part of one, directly controlled by another. --v 1. intr. (often foll. by at, over) work very hard. 2. tr. (foll. by to) subject (a device) to control by another. Phrases and idioms slave-bangle a bangle of gold, glass, etc., worn by a woman usu. above the elbow. slave-born born in slavery, born of slave parents. slave-bracelet = slave-bangle. slave-drive (past -drove; past part. -driven) work (a person) hard, esp. excessively. slave-driver 1. an overseer of slaves at work. 2. a person who works others hard. slave labour forced labour. slave ship hist. a ship transporting slaves, esp. from Africa. Slave State hist. any of the southern States of the US in which slavery was legal before the Civil War. slave-trade hist. the procuring, transporting, and selling of human beings, esp. African Blacks, as slaves. slave-trader hist. a person engaged in the slave-trade. Etymology: ME f. OF esclave = med.L sclavus, sclava Slav (captive): see SLAV |
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