prostitution
/ˌprɔstɪˈtju:ʃn; ?@ -ˈtu:ʃn; ˌprɑstə`tuʃən/ n
1 [U] (practice of) working as a prostitute 卖淫; 当男妓; 操皮肉生涯; 作践自己; 滥用才能
Prostitution is on the increase in the city. 城里卖淫活动越来越多.
2 [C, U] ~ of sth unworthy use of sth 滥用某事物
He refused the job, saying it would be
(a) prostitution of his talents. 他拒不做那工作, 说那是大材小用.