solicitation

英 [səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃn]

美 [səˌlɪsɪˈteɪʃn]

n.  (对金钱、帮助、支援等的)请求;(意见的)征求

复数：solicitations　

BNC.38213 / COCA.15553

柯林斯词典

• N-VAR 请求(给予金钱、帮助、支援等);(意见的)征求
  Solicitationis the act of asking someone for money, help, support, or an opinion.
  1. Republican leaders are making open solicitation of the Italian-American vote...
     共和党领袖公开向意大利裔美国人拉选票。
  2. The new measures are aimed at cutting back on intrusive telephone solicitations.
     新措施旨在减少不请自来的电话调查。

英英释义

noun

• the act of enticing a person to do something wrong (as an offer of sex in return for money)
  Synonym:allurement
• request for a sum of money
  1. an appeal to raise money for starving children
  Synonym:appealcollectioningathering
• an entreaty addressed to someone of superior status
  1. a solicitation to the king for relief

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