prostitution
n
1 [U] (practice of) working as a prostitute 賣淫; 當男妓; 操皮肉生涯; 作踐自己; 濫用才能
Prostitution is on the increase in the city. 城里賣淫活動越來越多.
2 [C, U] ~ of sth unworthy use of sth 濫用某事物
He refused the job, saying it would be
(a) prostitution of his talents. 他拒不做那工作, 說那是大材小用.
It is true that during their explorations they often faced difficulties and dangers of the most perilous nature, equipped in a manner with would make a modern climber shudder at the thought,