to solicit
01
征求, 请求
to request something, usually in a formal or persistent manner
Transitive: to solicit sb/sth
例子
The lawyer is currently soliciting information from potential witnesses for the upcoming trial.
律师目前正在为即将到来的审判向潜在证人征求信息。
The sales team has been soliciting feedback from customers to improve their products.
销售团队一直在征求客户的反馈以改进他们的产品。
02
招揽
to engage in the act of propositioning oneself or others for sexual activity, usually in exchange for payment
Intransitive
例子
The police arrested several individuals who were soliciting in the red-light district.
警方逮捕了几名在红灯区招揽的个体。
She was approached by a man on the street who was soliciting for sexual services.
她在街上被一个招揽性服务的男人搭讪。
03
煽动, 教唆
to urge or encourage others to commit unlawful acts or defy authority
Ditransitive: to solicit sb to do sth
例子
The extremist group solicited vulnerable individuals to join their cause and carry out acts of terrorism.
极端主义团体怂恿脆弱个体加入他们的事业并实施恐怖主义行为。
He was charged with soliciting minors to participate in illegal activities.
他被指控教唆未成年人参与非法活动。
04
征求, 请求
to formally request or appeal for something
Ditransitive: to solicit sb for sth
例子
The startup solicited customers for feedback on its new product design.
这家初创公司征求客户对其新产品设计的反馈。
The nonprofit solicited donors for contributions to its disaster relief fund.
该非营利组织征求捐助者对其救灾基金的捐款。
05
求爱, 追求
to seek someone's affection, typically with romantic intentions
Transitive: to solicit sb
例子
He solicited her with flowers and love letters, hoping to win her heart.
他用鲜花和情书追求她，希望能赢得她的心。
The suitor solicited the young woman by serenading her beneath her window.
求婚者通过在年轻女子的窗下演奏小夜曲来求爱。
词汇树
solicitor
solicitous
solicit
