thrall

🇬🇧 UK/θrɔ:l/🇺🇸 US/θrɒ:l/
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Definitions

n.

A slave or person under another's control; the state of being enslaved or dominated.

奴隶;奴役,束缚

v.

To enslave; to bring under the control of another.

奴役,使受束缚

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
thrallother
=thrall

Common Collocations

  • 1.in thrall to受……控制/迷恋
  • 2.held in thrall被……所掌控
  • 3.fall into thrall陷入奴役/迷恋
  • 4.[thrall of power]权力的束缚

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She was completely in thrall to his charm and charisma.

  • 2.

    The nation had long been held in thrall by a corrupt and oppressive regime.

  • 3.

    He remained in thrall to his addiction despite years of trying to break free.

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