servitude
[ˈsɜ:vɪˌtu:d, -ˌtju:d]
- 释义：
- n. 奴役，劳役
- 构词：
- serv服务+itude状态→服务的状态→奴隶状态,惩役
- 例句：
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They may grant you power, honour, and riches but afflict you with servitude, infamy, and poverty.
他们可以给你权力 、 荣誉和财富,但却用奴役 、 耻辱和贫穷来折磨你.
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The criminal was sentenced to five years'servitude.
这犯人被判处五年劳役.
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What started as subjection by force soon became " voluntary servitude ".
这样,最初的暴力征服很快就变成了 “ 甘受奴役 ”.
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