engage in prostitution
She was forced to engage in prostitution to survive.
她被迫卖淫以生存。
卖淫；性交易
prostitutions — plural of prostitution
堕落；糟蹋；为报酬而提供性交；卖淫；糟蹋；滥用；[法] 卖淫
the practice of engaging in sexual activity with another person for money or other payment
Engaging in sexual activity with another person for pay.
为报酬而提供性交；卖淫
offering sexual intercourse for pay
Engaging in sexual activity with another person in exchange for goods (not necessarily money) or services.
Debasement for profit or impure motives.
The debate over legalizing prostitution continues in many countries.
关于卖淫合法化的辩论在许多国家仍在继续。
用法提示：此处prostitution作为名词，指卖淫行为。
She was arrested for prostitution and faced a heavy fine.
她因卖淫被捕，面临巨额罚款。
用法提示：此处prostitution作为名词，指卖淫行为。
Prostitution is considered a crime in some parts of the world.
在世界某些地区，卖淫被视为犯罪。
用法提示：此处prostitution作为名词，指卖淫行为。
She was forced to engage in prostitution to survive.
她被迫卖淫以生存。
The traffickers forced many women into prostitution.
人贩子强迫许多妇女卖淫。
Prostitution is illegal in most parts of the United States.
卖淫在美国大部分地区是非法的。
中性、较礼貌的说法，强调工作性质，避免道德评判；可替代prostitution的大部分语境。
委婉语，带幽默或感慨色彩，不宜用于严肃法律或学术语境。
贬义强烈，仅用于谴责或粗俗语境；不可替换中性或客观描述。
正式、宽泛的说法，涵盖性交易的所有形式；可与prostitution互换但更侧重经济层面。
特指一种方式，不能概括所有卖淫行为；仅在描述特定场景时使用。
grammar · medium
易错句子She is a prostitution.
正确表达She works in prostitution.
Prostitution是名词，指卖淫行为，不能用来指人。应使用prostitute指人，或使用work in prostitution表达从事该行业。
grammar · medium
易错句子She does prostitution for money.
正确表达She engages in prostitution for money.
Do prostitution不是标准搭配，应使用engage in prostitution才自然准确。
与卖淫相对的道德品质，指避免性行为或忠于配偶
泛指高尚道德，与卖淫的堕落相对
prostitution指卖淫行为，prostitute指从事卖淫行为的人。
prosecution指法律上的起诉或控方，prostitution指卖淫行为。两者发音相近但含义完全不同。
从事卖淫
She was forced to engage in prostitution to support her family.
她被迫从事卖淫以养家。
强迫卖淫
The victims of human trafficking are often subjected to forced prostitution.
人口贩卖的受害者常常遭受强迫卖淫。
儿童卖淫
Child prostitution is a serious crime in many countries.
儿童卖淫在许多国家是严重犯罪。
卖淫团伙
The police broke up a major prostitution ring operating in the city.
警方捣毁了一个在该市运作的大型卖淫团伙。
使卖淫合法化
Some countries are considering whether to decriminalize prostitution.
一些国家正在考虑是否使卖淫合法化。
打击卖淫
The government promised to crack down on prostitution in urban areas.
政府承诺打击城市地区的卖淫活动。
与卖淫相关的行业，强调劳动性质
提供商业性服务的场所
组织或控制卖淫者的人
购买性服务的人
常与卖淫相关的非法贩卖行为
卖淫团伙
The police busted a major prostitution ring operating in the city.
警方捣毁了一个在该市运作的卖淫团伙。
才能的滥用（贬义）
He felt that taking the corporate job was a prostitution of his artistic talent.
他觉得接受那份公司工作是对他艺术才华的糟蹋。
原则的出卖
Accepting the bribe was a prostitution of his principles.
接受贿赂是对他原则的出卖。
“卖淫是世界上最古老的职业。”
Many people believe that prostitution is the oldest profession.
许多人认为卖淫是最古老的职业。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.