thralldom
UK/ˈθrɔ:ldəm/US/'θrɒ:ldәm/
C2
Definitions
n.
The state of being completely under another's control; slavery or bondage
奴役；束缚
Root Breakdown
Native Englishthrallroot
+
domstate, realm, condition
=thralldom
Common Collocations
- 1.escape thralldom逃脱奴役/束缚
- 2.[in thralldom to]受……奴役
- 3.[thralldom of addiction]成瘾的束缚
- 4.reduce to thralldom沦为奴隶
Example Sentences
- 1.
The abolition of slavery freed millions from a life of thralldom.
- 2.
She finally escaped the thralldom of an abusive relationship after years of suffering.