Word · Frequency #6610
prostituting
卖淫；使卖淫
prostituting is the present participle of prostitute.
核心释义
to offer oneself or another person for sexual activity in exchange for money
- 1.
To offer (oneself or someone else) for sexual activity in exchange for money.
- 2.
卖淫；以性交易换取金钱
sell one's body; exchange sex for money
卖淫；以性交易换取金钱；使沦为妓女
用法In use
She was forced to prostitute herself to survive.
用法提示：此处'prostitute'为动词，'prostitute oneself'表示卖淫。
He prostituted his artistic talent for commercial success.
用法提示：此处'prostituted'作动词的过去式，比喻为了利益而滥用才能。
Many young people prostitute their integrity for quick money.
用法提示：此处'prostitute'为动词原形，指为了金钱而放弃道德原则。
prostitute oneself
She was forced to prostitute herself to survive.
她被迫卖淫以生存。
prostitute someone
The traffickers prostituted young women.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- prostitute oneself
- 卖淫
- She was forced to prostitute herself to survive.她被迫卖淫以生存。
- prostitute one's talent
- 滥用才能
- He refused to prostitute his talent by writing advertising jingles.他拒绝通过写广告歌来滥用他的才能。
- prostitute one's art
- 糟蹋艺术
- The painter felt he was prostituting his art for commercial success.这位画家觉得他为了商业成功而糟蹋了自己的艺术。
- prostitute one's principles
- 出卖原则
- Politicians who prostitute their principles for votes deserve criticism.为选票出卖原则的政客应受批评。
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
prostitute 可拆分为 pro（向前）+stitute（站），想象在街头站着向前招揽顾客卖淫，记住动词含义是‘卖淫’
语境与语域Context & Register
通常用于正式或法律语境，描述以性交易换取金钱的行为，具有负面含义。
语法说明Grammar Note
常用反身代词
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
No true rhymes exist; all listed words have different stressed vowels despite the common '-ute' spelling.
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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