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"slaves" in Chinese (Simplified)

奴隶

Definition

指被他人占有、被迫劳动且没有自由或报酬的人。这个词也可以比喻指被某种习惯、制度或欲望完全控制的人,但这种用法在某些语境里可能显得强烈或不够得体。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

这个词通常用于历史、法律或社会正义语境,指一种非常严重的现实。常见搭配有 'enslaved people'、'slave trade' 和 'slave labor'。现代英语里也有 'a slave to fashion' 这类比喻说法,但很多人会避免使用,因为可能淡化奴隶制度的历史伤痛。

Examples

Many slaves were forced to work on farms.

许多**奴隶**被迫在农场劳动。

The museum tells the story of African slaves in the Americas.

这座博物馆讲述了美洲非洲**奴隶**的历史。

Some slaves tried to escape at night.

一些**奴隶**试图在夜里逃跑。

The documentary doesn't just list dates—it shows how slaves lived day to day.

这部纪录片不只是罗列日期——它还展示了**奴隶**每天是怎么生活的。

People today still study the resistance of slaves, not just their suffering.

今天,人们研究的仍然不仅是**奴隶**的苦难,还有他们的反抗。

In that article, the writer argues that we should say 'enslaved people' instead of 'slaves' in many cases.

在那篇文章里,作者认为很多情况下我们应该说 'enslaved people',而不是 '**奴隶**'。