solicitation
noun[CorU]
formaluk/səˌlɪs.ɪˈteɪ.ʃən/us/səˌlɪs.əˈteɪ.ʃən/arequestformoney,information, orhelp:
（对金钱、意见或帮助的）请求，征求Throughdoor-to-doorsolicitation, theyraised$20,000 tobuildthe city's firsthospital.通过挨家挨户的募捐，他们筹集了2万美元来建造这座城市的第一家医院。
This is not anofferor solicitation of anykindtobuyorsellanyinvestmentproducts.这绝不是购买或出售任何投资产品的要约或请求。
lawspecialized
anofferofsexformoney, usually in apublicplace:
（卖淫者）拉客，招嫖Thoseadsare notnecessarilyobsceneor solicitations forsex.那些广告不一定含有淫秽或招嫖的内容。
If you arefacingsolicitationcharges,yourattorneycanunderstandandinterprettheevidence.如果你被控招嫖罪，你的律师会解读相关证据的。
See
solicit
- Animpropersolicitation isillegalforlawyers, who areprohibitedfromcontactingprospectiveclients.
- Mailsolicitations forcreditcardsgrewto arecord3.5billionlastyear.
- Solicitationssentout to 60 of thebiggestcorporationsin thecityfailedtogeneratenewsponsors.
- He wasarrestedandchargedwith onecountof solicitation forprostitution.
- Nocourtrecordof her solicitationconvictioncould befound.
Making appeals & requests
- appellate
- ask forsomeone
- behest
- call for orderphrase
- call onsomeone
- callsomeonein
- cap
- claim
- demand
- implore
- invite
- pay claim
- petitioner
- pretty pleaseidiom
- propitiation
- push forsomething
- put in forsomething
- put the squeeze onsomeoneidiom
- reapply
- requisition