"enslave" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 奴役

Definition

使某人成为奴隶，或强迫其违背意愿工作或服从。也可指被某事彻底控制。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常用于正式或历史语境，多指奴役、极度失去自由。也可用于比喻，如“被恐惧奴役”。注意不要与“招募”等意思混淆，经常用被动（如“被奴役”）。

Examples

The king tried to enslave his enemies.

国王试图**奴役**他的敌人。

Many people were enslaved during the war.

战争期间，许多人被**奴役**了。

They used force to enslave the people.

他们用武力**奴役**人民。

Greed can enslave even the strongest people.

贪婪甚至会**奴役**最坚强的人。

Some say we let technology enslave us.

有人说我们让科技**奴役**了我们。

I try not to let my fears enslave me.

我努力不让恐惧**奴役**自己。