solicit
verb
UK/səˈlɪs.ɪt/
US/səˈlɪs.ɪt/
Definitions of solicit verb
request(請求)
- Transitive(及物動詞)formal(正式)
to formally request something such as money, assistance, or information from someone.
請求；懇求；募集
They are actively soliciting funds for the new community center.
他們正在積極為新社區中心募集資金。
The organization is soliciting public opinions on environmental conservation.
該組織正在徵求公眾對環境保護的意見。
The company is soliciting new clients to expand its market share.
該公司正在招攬新客戶以擴大市場份額。
service(服務)
- Intransitive(不及物動詞)
to offer sexual services in exchange for money, typically in a public setting.
（通常指在公共場所）賣淫；拉客
The police arrested several women for soliciting on the downtown streets.
警察逮捕了幾個在市中心街頭拉客的婦女。
This is a no-soliciting zone; violators will be prosecuted.
這裡是禁止拉客區；違者將被起訴。
In some countries, it is illegal to solicit sex.
在某些國家，拉客是非法的。