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pros·ti·tute AHD[prŏsʹtĭ-to͞ot', -tyo͞ot'] D.J.[ˈprɒstɪˌtuːt, -ˌtjuːt]K.K.[ˈprɑstɪˌtut, -ˌtjut]n.(名词)- One who solicits and accepts payment for sex acts.妓女或男娼:拉客并接受性行为报酬的人
- One who sells one's abilities, talent, or name for an unworthy purpose.出卖节操的人:为不值得的目的出卖自己的能力、才能或名望的人
v.tr.(及物动词)pros.ti.tut.ed, pros.ti.tut.ing, pros.ti.tutes - To offer (oneself or another) for sexual hire.卖淫,使卖淫:为愿付钱的嫖客提供某人自己或另外一个人
- To sell (oneself or one's talent, for example) for an unworthy purpose.滥用:为了不值得的目的而出卖(如自己的才能)
- Latin prōstitūta [from feminine past participle of] prōstituere [to prostitute] 拉丁语 prōstitūta 源自prōstituere的阴性过去分词 [卖淫]
- prō- [in front] * see pro- 1prō- [在前面] * 参见 pro-1
- statuere [to cause to stand] * see stā- statuere [使承受] * 参见 stā-
prosʹtitu'tor n.(名词) |