solicit
UK
solicit [sth] vtr: (ask for)
SC 恳求 kěn qiú
SC 请求 kěn qiú，qǐng qiú
TC 請求
TC 請求
The artist solicited opinions on his new sculpture.
solicit [sth] from [sb] vtr + prep: (ask [sb] for)
SC 就某事向某人请求
The organization solicited funding for a new program from the mayor.
solicit vi: (offer sex for payment) (提供性服务)
SC 勾引，拉客 gōu yǐn，lā kè
The prostitute was charged with soliciting.
solicit [sb] to do [sth] vtr + prep: (persuade [sb] to commit crime) (生意)
SC 兜售 dōu shòu
SC 招揽 dōu shòu，zhāo lǎn
The duke had solicited one of his servants to commit the theft.