prostitution
US /ˌprɑː.stəˈtuː.ʃən/
UK /ˌprɒs.tɪˈtʃuː.ʃən/
名詞
1.
賣淫
the act or practice of engaging in sexual activity in exchange for payment
範例:
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The government is debating new laws to address prostitution.
政府正在討論解決賣淫問題的新法律。
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She was forced into prostitution at a young age.
她從小就被迫從事賣淫。
2.
出賣, 濫用
the debasement of one's talents or abilities for money or other gain
範例:
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Critics accused the artist of prostitution for creating commercial rather than meaningful work.
評論家指責這位藝術家為了金錢而出賣自己的才能，創作商業作品而非有意義的作品。
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The journalist was accused of intellectual prostitution for writing biased articles for money.
這位記者被指控進行知識賣淫，因為他為了錢寫有偏見的文章。