solicit
/səˈlɪsɪt; sə`lɪsɪt/ v
1 [I, Ipr, Tn, Tn.pr]
~ (sb) (for sth); ~ (sth) (from sb) (fml 文) ask (sb) for (eg money, help, votes) earnestly; try to obtain (sth) 恳求（某人）给予（钱、 帮助等）; 向（某人）拉（选票）; 设法获得（某事物）
solicit (sb) for money/solicit money (from sb) 向（某人）要钱[（向某人）要钱]
solicit information about the new motorway 探询新的高速公路的情况
Both candidates solicited my opinion. 两位候选人都来向我徵求意见.
2 [I, Tn] (of a prostitute) make a sexual offer (to sb), esp in a public place （指妓女）拉（客）（尤指在公共场所）
She was fined for soliciting. 她因拉客而被罚款.