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"prostituting" in Chinese (Simplified)

卖淫出卖自己

Definition

以性行为换取金钱作为职业。有时也用作比喻,指只为金钱而出卖自己的才能或本心。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

非常正式且带有负面含义。直义指性工作,也可比喻滥用个人才华只为钱。在口语中避免使用,除非明确讨论相关话题或用比喻。

Examples

She is prostituting herself to earn money.

她正在**卖淫**挣钱。

Some people criticize him for prostituting his art.

有人批评他在**出卖自己**的艺术。

I don't support prostituting one's values for fame.

我不支持**出卖自己**的价值观换取名声。

He admitted to prostituting himself during hard times.

他承认在艰难时期**卖过淫**。

Musicians are tired of prostituting their talent just to pay the bills.

音乐家厌倦了只为付账单而**出卖自己的才华**。

Stop prostituting your principles just to fit in with that group.

别再为了融入那个圈子而**出卖自己的原则**了。