prostitution
US /ˌprɑː.stəˈtuː.ʃən/
UK /ˌprɒs.tɪˈtʃuː.ʃən/
名词
1.
卖淫
the act or practice of engaging in sexual activity in exchange for payment
示例:
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The government is debating new laws to address prostitution.
政府正在讨论解决卖淫问题的新法律。
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She was forced into prostitution at a young age.
她从小就被迫从事卖淫。
2.
出卖, 滥用
the debasement of one's talents or abilities for money or other gain
示例:
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Critics accused the artist of prostitution for creating commercial rather than meaningful work.
评论家指责这位艺术家为了金钱而出卖自己的才能，创作商业作品而非有意义的作品。
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The journalist was accused of intellectual prostitution for writing biased articles for money.
这位记者被指控进行知识卖淫，因为他为了钱写有偏见的文章。