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
📖 同为「专四」词汇
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Let's go to the food court and get something to eat.
咱们去食品部吃点东西吧。
This is a map.
这是一张地图。
In this way, he was able to solve the mystery.
就这样，他解开了起火之谜。