1. Bound (adj.) 词源：古英语"bindan"（捆绑） 法律特征：最宽泛的约束概念，不特指契约类型 典型用法： -- 道德约束（bound by promise） -- 法律强制（bound by court order） 历史语境：18世纪英国"bound servant"指自愿签订服务契约的移民
2. Bond (n./v.) 词源：古诺斯语"band"（绳索） 法律特征：具有担保性质的书面契约 典型用法： -- 债务担保（bond of debt） -- 学徒契约（apprenticeship bond） 特殊形态：17世纪北美"bond servant"实为债务奴役，契 ...(以上内容有节略,please sign in for more)500
【Bound】 , 【bond】 , 【indentured】 , 【articled】 are comparable when they mean obliged to serve a master or in a clearly defined capacity for a certain number of years by the terms of a contract or mutual agreement.
【Bound】 not only stresses the obligation, but it also often connotes a condition of or approaching servitude. It frequently implies the status of an apprentice, one obliged to serve a master for an agreed term in return for being taught a trade, a craft, an art, or a profession.
It may, however, imply the status of an unskilled laborer (as a domestic servant) who agrees to serve (as in a distant colony) in return for transportation, keep, and, sometimes, a wage.
When the condition of servitude is emphasized and service without a wage is implied, 【bond】 (placed before the noun) is often used in place of 【bound】 .
【Indentured】 implies apprenticeship and emphasizes the fact that the agreement is in writing, has been executed in duplicate, and has legal validity. Usually it carries the implication of fairness and equity to both parties to the agreement.
Sometimes, especially in reference to an apprentice in a law office, 【articled】 is preferred to 【indentured】 , though there seems to be no clear distinction between the two.
