slave
n
1 person who is the property of another and is forced to work for him 奴隶
treat sb like a slave 像对待奴隶一样对待某人
[attrib 作定语]
slave labour, owners 奴隶的劳动、 奴隶主.
2 ~ of/to sth person whose way of life is dominated by (a habit, an interest, etc) 生活方式受(习惯、 兴趣等)支配的人
a slave to duty, convention, drink 被职务、 习俗、 杯中物所左右的人
a slave of fashion, ie person who wears only the latest fashions 赶穿时髦服装的人. slave, v [I, Ipr, Ip]
~ (away) (at sth) work very hard 刻苦工作; 苦干
slaving (away) in the garden for hours 在花园苦干了数小时
I've been slaving at the housework all day. 我整天都在干繁重的家务活儿.
After her departure, Aunt Harriet discovered that there were piles of empty wine bottles of all shapes and sizes neatly stacked in what had once been Bessie's wardrobe.