be a harlot
She was a harlot.
她是一个妓女。
妓女；[法] 妓女
妓女
a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
The ancient city was known for its many harlots who worked in the port district.
这座古城以其港口区许多妓女而闻名。
用法提示：名词复数形式作主语
In the story, the protagonist is betrayed by a harlot he trusted.
故事中，主人公被他信任的一个妓女背叛了。
用法提示：名词单数形式作宾语
She refused to be called a harlot, insisting she was an actress.
她拒绝被人称为妓女，坚称自己是一名演员。
用法提示：名词单数形式作主语补语
She was a harlot.
她是一个妓女。
They called her a harlot.
他们叫她妓女。
She dressed like a harlot.
她穿得像妓女。
grammar · medium
易错句子She is harlot.
正确表达She is a harlot.
“harlot”为可数名词，用作单数时必须加不定冠词“a”，汉语中无冠词系统，易遗漏。
grammar · medium
易错句子There were many harlot in the street.
正确表达There were many harlots in the street.
“harlot”为可数名词，复数形式应加“-s”，汉语名词无单复数变化，易忽略。
prostitute 是普遍用词，中性；harlot 是古语或文学用词，带有贬义。
whore 是强烈贬义、粗俗的用词；harlot 语气较弱，常用于文学。
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