新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

slave

英  [sleɪv]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • slaves

    1[C 可数名词] 奴隶

    A slave is someone who is the property of another person and has to work for that person.

    双语例句

    例:

    The state of Liberia was formed a century and a half ago by freed slaves from the United States.

    一个半世纪以前,从美国获得自由归来的奴隶们建立了利比里亚国。

    2[C 可数名词] 奴隶般受控制的人

    You can describe someone as a slave when they are completely under the control of another person or of a powerful influence.

    双语例句

    例:

    She may no longer be a slave to the studio system, but she still has a duty to her fans.

    她也许不再受制片公司制度的控制了,但她对其粉丝还负有责任。

    PHRASAL VERB. 短语动词
  • slave away

    1[PHRASAL 短语] 苦干(同)slave)

    Slave away means the same as slave.

    双语例句

    例:

    He stares at the hundreds of workers slaving away in the intense sun.

    他凝视着几百个正在烈日下苦干的工人们。

    VERB. 动词
  • slaves , slaving , slaved

    1[I 不及物动词] 辛苦地工作 , 卖命地干

    If you say that a person is slaving over something or is slaving for someone, you mean that they are working very hard.

    双语例句

    例:

    When you're busy all day the last thing you want to do is spend hours slaving over a hot stove.

    当你忙碌了一整天后,你最不愿意做的事就是在热烘烘的炉子边再忙活上好几个钟头。

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