单词:prostituted
音标:[ˈprɔstɪˌtu:tid] ;
v. 滥用才能( prostitute的过去式和过去分词 ); 糟蹋自己; 卖淫; 出卖肉体
v sell one's body; exchange sex for money
词性分布:
prostitute的用法和样例:
例句
用作名词(n.)
- The prostitute was hopped up with morphine.那个妓女在吗啡的作用下昏昏沉沉。
- She was arrested and charged with being a common prostitute.她被逮捕并受到以卖淫为业的指控。
- Police are inestigating the homicide of a prostitute.警方正在调查一起妓女被杀案件。
用作及物动词(vt.)
- She prostituted herself in order to support her children.她为养活子女而操皮肉生涯。
- How shameful he is to prostitute his honour.他出卖自己的荣誉真可耻。
经典引文
Prostitutes signal their services from the doorways.
出自:Jan MorrisThe use or possession of condoms to prosecute prostitute women undermines women's efforts to protect their health.
出自:Globe Mail (Toronto)No courtier, even the most prostitute, could go farther.
出自:D. HumeTechnical skill prostituted in the name of death..and destruction.
出自:Royal Air Force Journal
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