"whored" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 從事賣淫 (過去式)

Definition

“whore”的過去式；指曾經做過妓女，有時也可比喻為了金錢或好處而自貶身份。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

極具冒犯性且過時，現今極少使用，主要出現在文學或強烈批評時。可為字面義或比喻義，比喻時負面強烈。避免在正式或禮貌場合使用。

Examples

She whored herself to make ends meet.

她為了生活曾**從事賣淫**。

The character whored in the city for many years.

這個角色在城市裡**從事賣淫**多年。

He whored for survival as a teenager.

他青少年時為生存**從事過賣淫**。

Some say he whored out his talent just for fame.

有人說他只是為了名聲而**出賣了**才華。

She regretted how she whored herself out to get ahead in her career.

她後悔當初為了晉升而**出賣了自己**。

Writers who once had principles whored themselves for quick money.

曾經有原則的作家也為了快錢**出賣了自己**。