영어

slavery

gb/slˈeɪvɚi/ us/slˈeɪvɚi/
B1 영어
~ 2400
의미
의미 0개
명사 B1 state
1

System of forced labor and ownership

When someone is owned by another person and must work without pay or freedom.

사용 패턴: [someone] is in slavery
자주 하는 실수:
Learners sometimes confuse 'slavery' with 'slaver,' which means a person who trades slaves.
유의어
bondage (More literary or formal term for the condition of being enslaved.) | servitude (A formal term that can mean forced labor, sometimes used more broadly than slavery.)
반의어
freedom (Represents the opposite state of being free from control or ownership.) | liberty (Emphasizes personal independence and rights, the opposite of being enslaved.)
연어
abolish slavery |end slavery |modern slavery |slavery abolition |slavery system
주제
history |human rights |law |politics |work
예문
  • Slavery was officially abolished in the United States in 1865.
  • Millions of people around the world are still trapped in modern slavery.
  • The museum has an exhibit on the history of slavery in the region.
  • She dedicated her life to fighting against human trafficking and slavery.
학습자용 예문
  • Slavery means people are not free.
  • Slavery was common in the past.
  • Many countries have ended slavery.
  • Slavery is against human rights.
명사 B2 state
2

Extreme control over someone's life or work

When someone is treated very badly and has no freedom in their work or life, like a slave.

사용 패턴: [someone] is in slavery to [something/someone]
자주 하는 실수:
Learners may mistakenly think the metaphorical use means actual historical slavery if not given context.
유의어
oppression (General term for unfair and cruel control, not limited to ownership.) | exploitation (Focuses on unfair use of someone's work or resources.)
반의어
autonomy (The ability to make one's own decisions freely.) | independence (Being free from control by others.)
연어
slavery to debt |slavery to routine |economic slavery
주제
work |emotions |relationships
예문
  • Some workers feel their jobs are a kind of slavery.
  • He described his long hours as slavery to the company.
  • The book explores the slavery of addiction.
학습자용 예문
  • He feels like his job is slavery.
  • Debt can be a kind of slavery.
  • She says she is in slavery to her boss.
문법
기본형
slavery
IPA
GB/slˈeɪvɚi/
US/slˈeɪvɚi/
음절 및 강세
slavery (1음절)
Stress on 1st syllable (slavery)
활용형
Noun
  • Base: slavery
  • Plural: slavery
관련 단어
Core family
slave noun B2 enslave verb enslavement noun
Negative and opposite forms
free adjective A1 freedom noun B1
Advanced or less common
slavish adjective slavishly adverb
표현

abolish slavery

1
/əbˈɑlɪʃ slˈeɪvɚi/
fixed phrase formal

End legal ownership of people

To make laws that stop people from owning other people.

예문
  • The country abolished slavery in the 19th century.
  • Campaigners worked hard to abolish slavery worldwide.

modern slavery

1
/mˈɑdɚn slˈeɪvɚi/
fixed phrase

Exploitation in current times similar to historical slavery

When people today are forced to work or live without freedom, often through threats or lies.

예문
  • Modern slavery affects millions worldwide, including victims of human trafficking.
  • The report highlights cases of modern slavery in supply chains.

slavery to debt

1
/slˈeɪvɚi tə dˈɛt/
fixed phrase

Being trapped in unfair debt repayment work

When someone must keep working because they owe money and cannot pay it off fairly.

예문
  • Many workers are caught in slavery to debt due to unfair contracts.
  • Slavery to debt keeps families in poverty for generations.

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