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单词 prostitute
释义 prostitute

prostitute /ˈprɒs.tɪ.tjuːt/ aep /ˈprɑː.stɪ.tuːt/

noun [C]
C1 a person who has sex with someone for moneyThesaurus+: ↑People who sell sex or are promiscuous
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Extra Examples:» She sued the paper for damages after they wrongly described her as a prostitute.» She accused him of having phone sex with prostitutes while she was away on business trips.» I noticed a couple of prostitutes plying for business on the corner.
verb [T] FORMAL DISAPPROVING ↑Verb Endings for prostitute
1
F0 to use yourself or your abilities or beliefs in a way that does not deserve respect, especially in order to get money:
» Some critics say he prostituted his musical skills by going into pop rather than staying with classical music.» He went to work in Hollywood and was accused of prostituting himself.Thesaurus+: ↑Using and misusing
prostitute yourself FORMAL
2
F0 to have sex for money
Thesaurus+: ↑Sexual devices and the sex industry
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