prostitution

英 [ˌprɒstɪˈtjuːʃn] 美 [ˌprɑːstɪˈtuːʃn]

n.  卖淫; 为娼; 当男妓; 才能的滥用(或糟蹋)

TEM8法律

BNC.10087 / COCA.8005



牛津词典

noun

  1. 卖淫;为娼;当男妓
    the work of a prostitute
    1. Many women were forced into prostitution.
      许多妇女被迫为娼。
    2. child prostitution
      儿童卖淫
  2. 才能的滥用(或糟蹋)
    the use of your abilities on sth of little value

    柯林斯词典

    1. N-UNCOUNT 卖淫
      Prostitution means having sex with people in exchange for money.
      1. She eventually drifts into prostitution.
        她最终沦为妓女。
      2. ...the leader of a drugs and prostitution ring.
        贩毒和卖淫团伙的头目

    双语例句

    1. Brothels, she insists, are the acceptable face of prostitution
      她坚持认为,妓院是卖淫可为人接受的一种形式。
    2. She says that legalising prostitution will only cause problems.
      她说卖淫合法化只会引发问题。
    3. She eventually drifts into prostitution.
      她最终沦为妓女。
    4. Almost all young women who turn to prostitution do so as a means of survival.
      几乎所有从事卖淫的年轻女孩走这条路都是为了生存。
    5. The public opinion condemns prostitution.
      公众舆论遣责卖淫。
    6. There is a longstanding prostitution trade in the port.
      这个港口的卖淫业由来已久。
    7. Illegal marriages and forced prostitution were also problems in those areas, it said.
      报道称,这些地区的非法婚姻和强迫卖淫问题也很严重。
    8. Britain said yesterday it would include prostitution and illegal drugs in its official national accounts for the first time.
      英国昨日表示,将首次把卖淫行为和违禁药物纳入正式国民账户。
    9. While prostitution is illegal in China, it is supported by the business and political culture.
      虽然卖淫在中国是非法的,然而却受到了商业和政治文化的支持。
    10. In July, Chinese and Angolan police broke up a number of criminal gangs that had been involved in armed robbery, human trafficking and prostitution.
      今年7月,中国和安哥拉警方粉碎了一系列参与武装抢劫、贩卖人口和卖淫活动的犯罪团伙。
    11. As a result, some elderly women are turning to prostitution.
      以至于一些老年妇女走上了卖淫这条路。
    12. Prostitution is illegal in some countries.
      卖淫在有些国家是违法的。
    13. I hasten to add that I am not accusing you of supporting prostitution.
      我得马上补充一句,我不是指控你支持卖淫。
    14. A police group to enforce laws against gambling and prostitution.
      执行法律以取缔赌博和卖淫的警察组织。
    15. After the founding of New China, Yunnan Government banned the prostitution and transformed the prostitutes into independent laborers.
      新中国成立后,云南省对卖淫嫖娼现象进行取缔,妓女被改造成为自食其力的劳动者。
    16. Seminar on Action against Traffic in Women and Forced Prostitution
      反对贩卖妇女和强迫卖淫行动讨论会
    17. The persistent demand for prostitution and illegal drugs is probably greater than ever.
      如今对于卖淫和非法毒品的持续需求可能比以往任何时候都大。
    18. They also engaged in human trafficking and organized prostitution.
      他们还从事贩卖人口和组织卖淫活动。
    19. Prostitution and forced marriage are rising in both India and China.
      在印度和中国,卖淫和逼婚现象呈上升之势。
    20. He had multiple arrests for prostitution, and drug possession.
      他多次因卖淫和携带毒品被捕。
    21. Traffic in women and exploitation of the prostitution of women
      贩卖妇女和强迫妇女卖淫对她们进行剥削的行为
    22. Prostitution is legal in germany, but the German government says it has taken steps to prevent trafficking.
      在德国卖淫是合法的,但德国政府说已经采取措施来防止干非法勾当者。
    23. In the UK, prostitution is not illegal.
      在英国,卖淫并不违法。
    24. He is involved in gambling and prostitution rackets.
      他涉入赌博和卖淫的非法生意。
    25. Though statutes prohibit everything from pimping to providing the venue, prostitution itself carries no penalty.
      虽然法律禁止从拉皮条到提供场所等一切行为,但对卖淫本身并无处罚。
    26. Gambling, prostitution, thievery, and drug peddling became respected occupations, corrupting the next generation in childhood.
      赌博,买淫,盗窃,贩毒都成了受尊敬的行业,在童年时代就毁坏了下一代。
    27. The enforced prostitution of women resulted in a material and spiritual cleavage of Chinese society.
      强迫妇女卖淫造成了中国社会的一种物质上和精神上的裂痕。
    28. For example, the prostitution business sees you driving girls to and from clients.
      例如,卖淫事务看见您驾驶女孩到/客户。
    29. One factor is the spread of behavioral risk through small-scale crime, such as prostitution and IV drug use.
      我的翻译:一个因素是动作的危险通过小规模的犯罪来传播,像卖淫和吸毒。
    30. That's why they even went into prostitution.
      这就是为什么她们去卖淫的原因。

    英英释义

    noun

    1. offering sexual intercourse for pay

        Synonym:    harlotrywhoredom