1530s, from Middle French prostitution and directly from Late Latin prostitutionem (nominative prostitutio), noun of action from past participle stem of prostituere (see prostitute).
双语例句
1. Brothels, she insists, are the acceptable face of prostitution.
她坚持认为，妓院是卖淫可为人接受的一种形式。
来自柯林斯例句
2. She says that legalising prostitution will only cause problems.
