Slaved Meaning in English
word · lemma: slave
释义
'Slaved' is the past tense of 'slave.' It means to work extremely hard, often in a way that feels exhausting or unfair, or to work like a slave.
用法与细微差别
Most common in the phrasal verb 'slave away,' which is informal and emphasizes hard, exhausting work. Although not offensive when used for oneself, be careful using 'slaved' literally about people due to the historical meaning (actual slavery). It often stresses effort and a lack of reward.
例句
I slaved over my homework all night.
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She slaved in the kitchen to prepare the meal.
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They slaved for years to build their business.
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We slaved away all day, but the project still isn’t finished.
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He slaved over that book for months before publishing it.
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You really slaved to make this place perfect—thank you!
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