prostitution
- 英式英标[\'prɑstə\'tʊʃən]
- 美式音标[,prɒstɪ\'tʃuːʃn ; ,prɒstɪ\'tjuːʃn]
英文词源
- prostitution (n.)
- 1530s, from Middle French prostitution and directly from Late Latin prostitutionem (nominative prostitutio), noun of action from past participle stem of prostituere (see prostitute).
实用例句
- 1. Brothels, she insists, are the acceptable face of prostitution.
- 她坚持认为，妓院是卖淫可为人接受的一种形式。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. She says that legalising prostitution will only cause problems.
- 她说卖淫合法化只会引发问题。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. She eventually drifts into prostitution.
- 她最终沦为**。
来自柯林斯例句
- 4. Many women were forced into prostitution.
- 许多妇女被迫为娼。
来自《权威词典》
- 5. the seedy world of prostitution
- 乌烟瘴气的卖淫圈子
来自《权威词典》
