solicitation

• 名词，指恳切地请求或向当权者提出请求；也可指募集钱财，或引诱、怂恿他人做不当之事，例如以金钱换取性服务。

A noun referring to an earnest request or appeal, often made to someone in a position of authority; it can also denote a request for money or the act of enticing someone to do something improper, such as offering sex for money.

1. Formal entreatyC1formal

   A respectful or earnest request made to someone of higher authority or status.

   请愿

   • The ambassador made a solicitation for aid from the king.
   • Her solicitation for a pardon was presented to the governor.
   • The committee received a formal solicitation for funding from the charity.

   同义词appealentreatypetitionplearequestsupplication

2. Request for moneyB2formal

   An act of asking for financial contributions, donations, or business.

   募款请求

   • The charity sent out a solicitation for donations via mail.
   • Telemarketing is a common form of solicitation for funds.
   • The organization's solicitation raised thousands of dollars for the cause.

   同义词appealaskcanvassingplearequest

3. Illicit enticementC1formal

   The act of encouraging someone to engage in illegal or immoral behavior, often involving a sexual offer for money.

   非法引诱

   • He was arrested for solicitation in the park.
   • The law prohibits solicitation for prostitution.
   • Undercover officers investigated cases of solicitation in the area.