indentured

[in'dentʃəd]
  • adj. 受契约束缚的
  • v. 以契约约束;签订契约(indenture的过去分词)

英文词源


indentured (adj.)
"bound by indenture," 1757, past participle adjective from indenture (v.).

双语例句


1. Daniel arrived in Maryland as an indentured servant.
丹尼尔作为契约佣工来到马里兰州。

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2. The Africans became indentured servants, trading labor for shelter and eventual freedom.
非洲人成为契约上的仆人, 以劳力交换庇护及最终的自由.

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3. They are descendants of indentured importees.
他们是契约外来工的后代.

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4. His son was indentured to the local blacksmith.
他的儿子拜当地的铁匠为师签订了师徒合同.

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5. Typically, an indentured immigrant singed with a ship owner or a recruiting agent in England.
契约移民通常与船长或英国的招募机构签订合同.

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