prostitute oneself 出卖自己
street prostitute 街头性工作者
prostitute one's talents 滥用自己的才能
prostitute one's principles 背弃自己的原则
1. The article discussed the social issues faced by some people who become prostitutes.
这篇文章讨论了一些人成为性工作者后面临的社会问题。
2. The writer refused to prostitute his talents for personal gain.
这位作家拒绝为了个人利益而滥用自己的才能。
3. The report examined how the term prostitute is used in different contexts.
这份报告研究了prostitute这个词在不同语境中的用法。
A: The book explains the different meanings of the word prostitute.
A：这本书解释了prostitute这个词的不同含义。
B: Yes, it can refer to a person or describe the act of giving up one's principles.
B：是的，它可以指某类人，也可以描述放弃原则的行为。
1) 指以金钱或利益交换服务的人，常用于社会话题讨论。
2) 作为动词，表示为了利益而牺牲原则或价值。
3) 在新闻和学术语境中常用于描述相关社会现象。
4) prostitute one's talents表示滥用才能。
1. 中文释义：卖淫者；性工作者（正式或社会讨论语境中的词）。
e.g. The study looked at the lives of prostitutes in the city.
该研究关注了城市中性工作者的生活。
2. 中文释义：出卖原则的人；为利益牺牲价值观的人。
e.g. He was accused of prostituting his skills for money.
他被指责为了金钱而滥用自己的技能。
noun
1. A person who engages in sexual activity in exchange for money or other benefits.
2. A person who sacrifices their principles or abilities for personal advantage.
Synonym: sex worker, mercenary
verb
1. To use something valuable in a way that reduces its worth or dignity, especially for personal gain.