词汇 prostitute 在中文的含义

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prostitute

US /ˈprɑː.stə.tuːt/
UK /ˈprɒs.tɪ.tʃuːt/

名词

妓女, 娼妓

a person who engages in sexual activity for payment

示例:
The police arrested a prostitute and her client.
警方逮捕了一名妓女和她的客户。
She was forced into becoming a prostitute.
她被迫成为一名妓女

动词

出卖, 卖淫

to offer oneself or another for sexual activity in exchange for money

示例:
He was accused of trying to prostitute his sister.
他被指控试图出卖他的妹妹。
Some people feel that artists should not prostitute their talents for commercial gain.
有些人认为艺术家不应该为了商业利益而出卖自己的才华。
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