slave
/sleɪv; slev/ 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.