indentured是什么意思？

indentured

• v. <史>以契约束缚（学徒）( indenture的过去式和过去分词 )；

名词：indenture;

例句

• 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.
• They are descendants of indentured importees. 他们是契约外来工的后代.
• Daniel arrived in Maryland as an indentured servant. 丹尼尔作为契约佣工来到马里兰州。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• ADJ
  签订契约的
  In the past, an indentured worker was one who was forced to work for someone for a period of time, because of an agreement made by people in authority.
  例句
  Daniel arrived in Maryland as an indentured servant. 丹尼尔作为契约佣工来到马里兰州。

英英词典释义

• Adjective
  1. bound by contract