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奴隶制, 奴役
the state in which a person is owned by someone and used for forced labor
- Slavery was a dark chapter in history that deprived millions of their basic human rights.
奴隶制是历史上的一个黑暗篇章,剥夺了数百万人的基本人权。
- She read a book about the lives of individuals who endured slavery.
她读了一本关于那些忍受奴隶制生活的人的书。
- Despite the end of legal slavery, modern forms of exploitation still exist.
尽管合法的奴隶制已经结束,现代形式的剥削仍然存在。
- The museum exhibit on slavery offered a powerful reminder of the past.
博物馆关于奴隶制的展览强烈提醒了人们过去的历史。
- The abolition of slavery marked a significant milestone in the fight for freedom and equality.
奴隶制的废除标志着争取自由和平等的斗争中一个重要的里程碑。
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奴隶制, 奴役
the practice of owning and controlling people as property, denying them basic human rights and freedoms
- Slavery was widely practiced in ancient civilizations, where slaves were considered the property of their owners.
奴隶制在古代文明中被广泛实行,奴隶被视为其主人的财产。
- Abolitionists fought tirelessly to end slavery and secure rights for enslaved individuals.
废奴主义者不懈地努力结束奴隶制并确保被奴役个体的权利。
- Slavery was officially abolished in many countries during the 19th century, though forms of exploitation persisted.
奴隶制在19世纪在许多国家被正式废除,尽管剥削的形式仍然存在。
- Modern efforts focus on combating human trafficking, a form of contemporary slavery, through international cooperation and legislation.
现代的努力通过国际合作和立法,集中于打击人口贩卖这一当代奴隶制的形式。
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labor carried out under severe conditions for minimal or no compensation
- Workers described their situation as a form of slavery.
- The mine's harsh demands felt like modern slavery.
- He compared the grueling hours to slavery.
- The report condemned the camp for practices resembling slavery.
- She said the endless unpaid labor amounted to slavery.