Prostitution
[ ˌprɔsti'tju:ʃən;ˌprɔstə'tju:ʃən ]
成人 Adult Edu
n. 卖淫;滥用某事物;出卖灵魂;
📝 例句
There is a longstanding prostitution trade in the port.
这个港口的卖淫业由来已久.
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
prostitution
n
1 [U] (practice of) working as a prostitute 卖淫; 当男妓; 操皮肉生涯; 作践自己; 滥用才能
Prostitution is on the increase in the city. 城里卖淫活动越来越多.
2 [C, U] ~ of sth unworthy use of sth 滥用某事物
He refused the job, saying it would be
(a) prostitution of his talents. 他拒不做那工作, 说那是大材小用.
🔁 扩展释义
n. 卖淫, 糟蹋, 滥用【法】 卖淫, 滥用
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No. He left a note on the door
是的。他留了一张条子在门上
Cat got your tongue?
怎么不说话了？
What are your discount terms?
你们的折扣条件如何？