/səˈlɪsɪt ||; səˈlɪsɪt/verb1 [T] (formal 正式) to ask sb for money, help, support, etc 恳求（金钱、帮助、支持等）: They tried to solicit support for the proposal. 他们试图寻求别人支持那个建议。
2 [I,T] (used about a woman who has sex for money) to go to sb, especially in a public place, and offer sex in return for money （指娼妓）拉客