pimp

• 名词，指控制性工作者并从其收入中获利的人，通常负责招揽客户并抽取部分收入。

A noun referring to a person who controls and profits from the services of sex workers, often by arranging clients and taking a portion of their earnings.

1. Sex trade managerC1informal

   A person who controls and profits from the work of sex workers, often by arranging clients and taking a portion of their earnings.

   皮条客

   • The police arrested the pimp who was exploiting several women.
   • In many countries, being a pimp is illegal.
   • The documentary exposed the harsh reality of life under a pimp.

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2. Showy or flashy personC1slangamerican

   A person who dresses or behaves in a very showy, flashy, or ostentatious manner, often associated with a certain subculture.

   爱炫耀的人

   • He walked into the club looking like a pimp in his fur coat and gold chains.
   • That car is so pimp with its custom paint job and rims.
   • She's got a pimp style with all that bling.

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• 动词，指为妓女拉客、做皮条客；非正式用法中指过度推销、吹嘘或美化某事物。

A verb meaning to act as a pimp, to procure clients for a prostitute, or (informally) to promote or embellish something excessively.

1. Arrange for sexual partnersC1informal

   To act as a pimp by finding clients for prostitutes or arranging sexual services for others.

   拉皮条

   • He was arrested for pimping women in the city.
   • The gang was involved in pimping and human trafficking.
   • She was forced into pimping by her boyfriend.

   同义词panderprocuresolicit

2. Promote or sell aggressivelyC1slangamerican

   To promote or sell something in an aggressive or flashy manner.

   大力推销

   • He's always pimping his new business ideas at parties.
   • The company pimped their latest product on social media.
   • She pimped her car with expensive rims and a loud stereo.

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