"freedmen" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 自由民

Definition

自由民指的是曾经为奴隶但已获得自由的人，尤指像古罗马或美国废除奴隶制后的历史时期。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

几乎只用于历史或学术语境，特别是古罗马、美国等存在奴隶制度的历史阶段。不等同于“自由人”（从未被奴役的人）。为“freedman”复数形式。

Examples

In Ancient Rome, many freedmen became skilled workers.

在古罗马，许多**自由民**成为了技工。

After the Civil War, millions of freedmen lived in the southern United States.

南北战争后，数百万**自由民**生活在美国南方。

The lives of freedmen were often difficult after gaining freedom.

**自由民**获得自由后，生活常常很艰难。

Some freedmen became community leaders, working to help others adjust to their new lives.

有些**自由民**成为了社区领袖，帮助他人适应新生活。

Laws for freedmen were different from those for free-born citizens in many societies.

许多社会对**自由民**的法律与对自由出生公民不同。

Museums often have exhibits on the lives of freedmen after slavery was abolished.

博物馆常常有关于**自由民**在废奴后的生活展览。