Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #14421
solicit
请求；征求；请愿
to ask for or try to get something; to make a formal request or petition
正式
- 1.
To persistently endeavor to obtain an object, or bring about an event.
坚持不懈地努力获得某物或促成某事。
- 2.
To woo; to court.
追求；求爱。
- 3.
To persuade or incite one to commit some act, especially illegal or sexual behavior.
劝说或煽动某人实施某种行为,尤指非法或性行为。
- 4.
To offer to perform sexual activity, especially when for a payment.
主动提供性服务,尤指为了报酬。
- 5.
To make a petition.
提出请愿；请求。
- 6.
To urge the claims of; to plead; to act as solicitor for or with reference to.
为...提出主张；辩护；作为律师为...代理或就...行事。
拉客；招揽嫖客；教唆；怂恿；引诱；追求；向……求爱；代理诉讼；辩护；坚持不懈地努力获得某物或促成某事。
In use
The charity sent volunteers to solicit donations outside the supermarket.
We are soliciting feedback from our customers through an online survey.
The company will solicit bids from at least three contractors for the office renovation.
solicit sth
直接接宾语，表示请求或征求某物。
The charity is soliciting donations for the homeless.
该慈善机构正在为无家可归者募捐。
solicit sth from sb
用介词from引出来源。
She solicited advice from her colleagues.
她向同事征求建议。
solicit sb for sth
用for引出目的或所求之物。
Connections
Collocations
- solicit donations
- 征求捐赠
- The organization solicited donations from the public.该组织向公众募集捐款。
- solicit feedback
- 征求反馈
- Could you solicit feedback from the participants?你能征求一下参与者的反馈吗？
- solicit advice
- 征求意见
- He solicited advice from his professor before deciding.他在做决定前征求了教授的意见。
- solicit support
- 寻求支持
- The new lawmaker solicited support from colleagues.这位新议员向同事们寻求支持。
- solicit business
- 招揽生意
- The company solicits business through online ads.该公司通过在线广告招揽生意。
Synonyms
Learner notes
Memory Tip
联想英国 solicitor（事务律师）要靠 solicit 招揽客户：solicit 即请求、征求、招揽。
Context & Register
语域：formal 常见场景：formal letters、legal documents、fundraising appeals solicit 多用于正式场合，如法律文书、商务函件或募捐活动，表示正式请求或征求。日常口语中通常用 ask for 或 request 代替。
Pronunciation & Spelling
以下单词与 solicit /səˈlɪsɪt/ 押韵：elicit、illicit、explicit、implicit（重读音节元音及之后部分均为 /ɪsɪt/）。注意 solid /ˈsɒlɪd/ 拼写相似但发音不同，不押韵。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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