thrall /θrɔːl/

• 1. 

  N-UNCOUNT If you say that someone is in thrall to a person or thing, you mean that they are completely in their power or are greatly influenced by them. 控制; 奴役; 束缚 [正式] [oft 'in' N 'to' n]

  例：

  He is not in thrall to the media.

  他不受制于媒体。

  例：

  Tomorrow's children will be even more in the thrall of the silicon chip.

  以后的孩子们对电脑芯片的依赖甚至会更深。