| 单词 |
solicit |
| 释义 |
so·lic·it /səˈlɪsɪt/ vt. | vi.
❶ vt.
1. 请求，要求；恳求；乞求
The crowds applauded the spacemen and solicited their autographs. 群众向宇航员欢呼并要求他们亲笔签名。
May I solicit your help (或 May I solicit you for your help) if we need it? 如有必要，我可以请你帮助我们吗?
We'll never solicit a compromise peace. 我们决不乞求委曲求全的和平。
Events solicit his attention. 事态的发展需要他给予关注。
2. 征求；征集
solicit criticism 征求批评
Campaign workers were busy soliciting votes. 竞选工作人员正在忙着拉选票。
3. 招揽(生意)；招募(人员)
solicit business (或 trade) 招揽生意
solicit applicants for vacant positions 招聘人员填补空缺
4. 教唆；怂恿
solicit sb. to evil 教唆某人干坏事
He was accused of having solicited the judges. 他被控曾向法官行贿。
5. (妓女或男妓)勾引(嫖客)；勾搭(妓女)；与…搞同性恋
Prostitutes solicited every well-dressed man who walked their way. 妓女勾引每个朝她们走来的穿着体面的男人。
He was arrested for soliciting prostitutes. 他因嫖妓而被拘捕。
6. 〈废〉(律师)为…担任诉讼代理(或辩护)人
❷ vi.
1. 请求；恳求；乞求；征求
solicit for contributions to a charity 征求向一项慈善事业捐款
Beggars are not allowed to solicit in public places. 乞丐不得在公共场所乞讨。
2. (律师)担任诉讼代理(或辩护)人
3. (妓女或男妓)拉客；搞同性恋
She solicits in the harbour district every night. 她每夜在港区拉客卖淫。
4. 招揽生意；兜售货物
Salesmen used to call at the houses of newcomers to a district — soliciting for custom. 过去推销员常到区里新搬来的住家拜访，以招揽顾客。
No soliciting is allowed in this building. 本大楼内谢绝推销。
[< OFr solliciter to disturb < L sollicitāre to harass < sollicitus agitated < sollus whole + ciēre to excite] |
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