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solicit

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v.恳求

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solicit为短语/超纲词汇

词形变化:

动词过去式:solicited 过去分词:solicited 现在分词:soliciting 第三人称单数:solicits 名词:solicitation

词根

cite=to call(呼叫),to urge(驱策)

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solicit


/sə'lɪsɪt; sə`lɪsɪt/
v
1 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr] ~ (sb) (for sth); ~ (sth) (from sb) (fml 文) ask (sb) for (eg money, help, votes) earnestly; try to obtain (sth) 恳求(某人)给予(钱、帮助等); 向(某人)拉(选票); 设法获得(某事物)
*solicit (sb) for money/solicit money (from sb) 向(某人)要钱[(向某人)要钱]
* solicit information about the new motorway 探询新的高速公路的情况
* Both candidates solicited my opinion. 两位候选人都来向我徵求意见.
2 [I, Tn] (of a prostitute) make a sexual offer (to sb), esp in a public place (指妓女)拉(客)(尤指在公共场所)
*She was fined for soliciting. 她因拉客而被罚款.

solicit


v
[Date: 1400-1500; Language: Old French;Origin: solliciter 'to disturb, take charge of', from Latin sollicitare, from sollicitus; SOLICITOUS]
[I usually progressive]
to offer to have sex with someone in exchange for money
 She was arrested for soliciting.
[I and T]formal
to ask someone for money, help, or information
 Morgan is accused of illegally soliciting campaign contributions.
solicit sth from sb
 The governor sent two officials to Mexico City to solicit aid from the President.
[I and T]AmE
to try to sell a product or service by taking it to homes or businesses and showing it to the people there
 No soliciting on company premises is allowed.