"prostitute" 怎么发音

word

US

/ˈpɹɑstəˌtut/

PRAHS-tuh-toot

UK

/pɹˈɒstɪtjˌuːt/

PROS-ti-tyoot

释义

A prostitute is a person who has sex with people in exchange for money. The word can be used as a noun, and less commonly as a verb meaning to use yourself, your abilities, or your values in a shameful way for money or advantage.

IPA 音标

美式英语

/ˈpɹɑstəˌtut/

英式英语

/pɹˈɒstɪtjˌuːt/

简化发音

美式

PRAHS-tuh-toot

英式

PROS-ti-tyoot

语境中听

The novel tells the story of a young prostitute in the city.

People should not insult someone by calling her a prostitute.

He said the actor would never prostitute his talent for easy money.

The article avoids the word 'prostitute' and uses 'sex worker' instead.