"slavery" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 奴隶制
• 奴役

Definition

奴隶制是一种制度，在这种制度下，人被当作财产对待，被迫无偿劳动，没有自由。它也可以泛指完全受某物或某人控制的状态。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“奴隶制”多用于正式和历史语境，常用于谈论历史或人权话题。比喻用法指极度依赖（如“工作的奴隶”），但请避免形容普通小事，以免冒犯。

Examples

Slavery was practiced in many parts of the world for centuries.

**奴隶制**在世界许多地方持续了数百年。

Many countries ended slavery in the 19th century.

许多国家在19世纪废除了**奴隶制**。

Slavery denies people their basic human rights.

**奴隶制**剥夺了人们的基本人权。

Modern slavery still exists in some places, even though it is illegal.

现代**奴隶制**即使已被禁止，在一些地方仍然存在。

She described her job as a kind of slavery because of the long hours.

她因为工时太长，把自己的工作形容为一种**奴役**。

Escaping from slavery took incredible courage and strength.

逃离**奴隶制**需要极大的勇气和力量。