Solicitation
[sə,lɪsɪ'teɪʃən] or [sə,lɪsə'teʃən]
解释:
(noun.) the act of enticing a person to do something wrong (as an offer of sex in return for money).
(noun.) request for a sum of money; 'an appeal to raise money for starving children'.
(noun.) an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status; 'a solicitation to the king for relief'.
手打:西摩--From WordNet
同义词及近义词:
n. [1]. Entreaty, importunity, supplication, imploration, appeal, petition, address, insistence, urgency, suit.[2]. Invitation, summons, bidding, call.
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例句:
- I have no doubt that their leaving was at the earnest solicitation of the War Department. 尤利西斯·格兰特. U.S.格兰特的个人回忆录.
- Her visits there, beginning by chance, were continued by solicitation. 简·奥斯汀. 曼斯菲尔德庄园.
- Arthur mentioned his name, and his having promised to call, on the solicitation of Mr Chivery. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 小杜丽.
- They only came forth gracefully on solicitation. 乔治·艾略特. 米德尔马契.
- Mr. Woodcourt would have remained outside, but at my solicitation went in with us. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 荒凉山庄.
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