ser·vi·tude /ˈsɜːvɪtjuːd/ n. 1. 奴役(状态)；束缚 deliver a country from servitude 把一个国家从奴役中解救出来 spend one's life in servitude to drink 一生做酒的奴隶(指酗酒无度) 2. (作为刑罚的)劳役，苦役 The criminal was sentenced to five years' servitude. 犯人被判处5年苦役。 3. 〈古〉【律】役权；地役权 [OFr < L servitūdō < servus slave]