enslave people 奴役他人
enslave labor 强制劳作
enslave system 奴役制度
be enslaved 被奴役
mental enslavement 精神束缚
enslaving conditions 压迫性环境
1. The regime was accused of enslaving thousands of workers.
该政权被指控奴役了数千名工人。
2. He warned against enslaving people through unfair laws.
他警告不要通过不公平法律奴役人民。
3. The story describes enslaving conditions in the factory.
故事描述了工厂中压迫性的环境。
4. Some critics argue that excessive debt can feel enslaving.
一些批评者认为过度债务会让人感到被束缚。
A: What does “enslaving” mean in this article?
A：“enslaving”在这篇文章里是什么意思？
B: It refers to treating workers in a controlling and unfair way.
B：它指以控制和不公平的方式对待工人。
1) 使他人处于被奴役或被控制状态
2) 描述压迫性制度或环境
3) 比喻强烈的精神或经济束缚
1. 使奴役；使受控制（现在分词形式）
e.g.
The company was accused of enslaving migrant workers.
该公司被指控奴役外来务工人员。
2. 造成精神或经济上的束缚（比喻用法）
e.g.
Debt can feel like enslaving pressure.
债务会让人感到一种束缚性的压力。
verb / adjective (present participle)
1. Causing someone to be under control, oppression, or lack of freedom; making someone enslaved or dominated.