solicit
含义: To ask for or try to obtain something from someone, especially formally or earnestly; to make a formal request for opinions, contributions, or business.
Solicit is used in professional and formal contexts to describe actively seeking something — feedback, donations, votes, or business. In legal British English, soliciting also has a specific meaning related to prostitution. The word carries a sense of initiative and purposeful outreach. The noun 'solicitation' and the related 'solicitor' (a type of lawyer in England and Wales) share the same root. Common collocations include 'solicit feedback,' 'solicit donations,' and 'solicit views.'
例句
- The council solicited views from residents before approving the planning application. 市议会在批准规划申请之前征求了居民的意见。El ayuntamiento solicitó la opinión de los vecinos antes de aprobar la solicitud de licencia urbanística.市議会は計画申請を承認する前に住民の意見を募った。시의회는 개발 허가를 승인하기 전에 주민들의 의견을 구했다.
- Charities are not permitted to solicit donations on hospital premises without prior authorisation. 未经事先授权,慈善机构不得在医院内募集捐款。Las organizaciones benéficas no están autorizadas a solicitar donaciones en los recintos hospitalarios sin permiso previo.慈善団体は事前の許可なしに病院構内で寄付を募ることは認められていない。자선단체는 사전 허가 없이 병원 구내에서 기부를 모집하는 것이 허용되지 않는다.
- The firm actively solicited new clients through a series of targeted seminars. 该公司通过一系列有针对性的研讨会积极招揽新客户。La empresa captó activamente nuevos clientes mediante una serie de seminarios específicos.その企業は一連の対象を絞ったセミナーを通じて積極的に新規顧客を開拓した。그 기업은 일련의 대상 맞춤형 세미나를 통해 적극적으로 신규 고객을 유치했다.
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用法指南
语境: professional, legal, academic
语气: neutral
起源与历史
From Latin sollicitāre (to disturb, agitate, rouse), from sollicitus (anxious, agitated), from sollus (whole, entire) and citus (aroused). Entered English in the 15th century via Old French solliciter.
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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