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indenture

/ɪnˈdɛn.ʃɝ/

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noun

契约，合同， indenture合同

A contract which binds a person to work for another, under specified conditions, for a specified time (often as an apprentice).

Examples :

""The young carpenter signed an indenture to learn his trade, promising to work for the master craftsman for five years." "

这位年轻的木匠签了一份契约，承诺为这位木匠师傅工作五年，以学习他的手艺。

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noun

契约，合同。

A document, written as duplicates separated by indentations, specifying such a contract.

Examples :

"The museum displayed the original indenture, its jagged edges a testament to the historic agreement between the colonists and the craftsman. "

博物馆展示了那份原始契约，它那锯齿状的边缘证明了殖民者和工匠之间达成的这项具有历史意义的协议。

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noun

刻痕，凹口

An indentation.

Examples :

"The forceful closing of the heavy textbook left a noticeable indenture on the soft surface of the clay. "

重重地合上那本厚重的教科书，在柔软的黏土表面留下了一个明显的凹陷。

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verb

签订契约，以契约束缚。

To bind a person under such a contract.

Examples :

"The company had to indenture young apprentices to the master craftsman for five years of training. "

公司不得不与年轻学徒签订契约，将他们束缚于工艺大师五年，接受培训。

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verb

使产生凹痕，使产生刻痕。

To indent; to make hollows, notches, or wrinkles in; to furrow.

Examples :

"Though age may creep on, and indenture the brow."

纵然岁月渐长，也会在眉间留下道道刻痕。

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