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prostitute

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pros·ti·tute1 /ˈprɒstɪtjuːt $ ˈprɑːstɪtuːt/ noun [countableC]  
BOSYsomeone, especially a woman, who earns money by having sex with people 娼妓,妓女
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prostitute2 verb  
1 [transitiveT] if someone prostitutes a skill, ability, important principle etc, they use it in a way that does not show its true value, usually to earn money 出卖〔才能、原则等〕,为钱而滥用〔才能〕
 Friends from the theater criticized him for prostituting his talent in the movies.
戏剧界的朋友批评他从事电影业是糟蹋自己的才华。
2. prostitute yourself to work as a prostitute 卖淫
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Origin prostitute2
(1500-1600) Latin past participle of prostituere to show publicly, offer for sale
pros·ti·tute1 nounprostitute2 verb
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