prostitute
UK ['prɒs.tɪ.tju:t] US ['prɑ:.stɪ.tu:t] noun countable
ADVANCED
■a person who has sex with someone for money 妓女，娼妓
UK ['prɒs.tɪ.tju:t] US ['prɑ:.stɪ.tu:t] verb transitive formal disapproving
■to use yourself or your abilities or beliefs in a way which does not deserve respect, especially in order to get money （尤指为了钱而）滥用（才能、信仰等）•Some critics say he prostituted his musical skills by going into pop rather than staying with classical music.一些评论家说，他放弃古典音乐而去做流行音乐是在糟蹋他的音乐才华。 •[R] He went to work in Hollywood and was accused of prostituting himself.他去好莱坞工作，被指责为糟蹋自己的才华。 prostitute yourself formal
■to have sex for money 卖淫 |