prostitution
noun /ˌprɒstɪˈtjuːʃn/
/ˌprɑːstɪˈtuːʃn/
[uncountable]- the work of a prostitute
卖淫；为娼；当男妓 - Many women were forced into prostitution.
许多妇女被迫为娼。 - child prostitution
儿童卖淫 - There is a long-standing prostitution trade in the port.
这个港口的卖淫业由来已久。 - They sold the young girl into a prostitution ring.
他们把这个女孩子卖给了一个卖淫团伙。
Collocations Dictionaryadjective- child
- male
- legal
- …
- be involved in
- enter
- turn to
- …
- ring
- Many women were forced into prostitution.
- prostitution of something (formal) the use of your abilities on something of little value
才能的滥用（或糟蹋）