奴役
force into labor; military service; corvée
Meanings
4 senses · 9 examplesverb
to use someone as a slave; to enslave; to force into servitude
formalA formal or literary term for the act of enslaving or exploiting someone, often implying harsh control.
In ancient societies, prisoners of war were often enslaved by enemy states.
The colonists ruthlessly enslaved the local inhabitants.
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Mental constraints can also form a kind of invisible enslavement.
verb
to serve (in the military or in forced labor); to be conscripted
formalRefers to the act of performing compulsory service, either military or labor.
All adult males must serve in the military according to the law.
Ancient peasants had to perform corvée labor for the government every year.
noun
military service; labor service; corvée
formalRefers to the compulsory service itself.
His military service period will end in half a year.
The heavy labor service crushed many people.
verb
to be driven by; to be a slave to
literaryMetaphorical extension, often used for being controlled by desires, habits, or systems.
He is completely enslaved by money and desire.
Don't let old habits dictate your life.