prostitution
UK/,prɒstɪ'tʃuːʃn/US/,prɔsti'tju:ʃәn/
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释义
n.
The practice of engaging in sex for payment
卖淫
词根拆分
词根派生prostitute 的名词：pro-（向前）+ stitut（statuere"设立"）+ -ion = "摆出来出售"的行为。完整画面见 prostitute。和 constitute 同一个 statuere 根。
词根 st 还连着 376 个词常用搭配
- 1.forced prostitution强迫卖淫
- 2.child prostitution儿童卖淫
- 3.legalize prostitution卖淫合法化
例句
- 1.
The new law aims to reduce forced prostitution.
新法律旨在减少强迫卖淫。
- 2.
Several countries have legalized prostitution.
一些国家已将卖淫合法化。