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solicited

UK /səˈlɪsɪtɪd/US /səˈlɪsɪtɪd/

词源

源自拉丁语 'solicitare',由 'solus'(完全)和 'citare'(唤起、刺激)组成,15世纪通过古法语 'solliciter' 进入英语。

verb

❶ 主动请求或征求某事物,通常指正式或礼貌地寻求帮助、意见、信息或服务。

“She solicited feedback from her colleagues on the new project.”

(她向同事们征求对新项目的反馈意见。)

“The company solicited donations for the charity event.”

(该公司为慈善活动募集捐款。)

❶ 在法律或商业语境中,指主动招揽业务、客户或订单,有时可能带有负面含义。

“The lawyer was accused of soliciting clients in an unethical manner.”

(该律师被指控以不道德的方式招揽客户。)

“Door-to-door salespeople often solicit customers in residential areas.”

(上门推销员经常在住宅区招揽顾客。)

同义词:requested, petitioned, asked for, sought, appealed for

adjective

❶ 指被请求或征求的,通常用于描述主动获取而非自发提供的信息或服务。

“The report included both solicited and unsolicited opinions.”

(该报告包含了征求和未征求的意见。)

“Solicited proposals often receive more consideration than unsolicited ones.”

(征求的提案通常比未征求的得到更多考虑。)

同义词:requested, invited, sought-after

常见短语

solicited advice — 指主动寻求的建议,区别于未经请求而提供的建议。

“She only follows solicited advice from trusted mentors.”

(她只采纳从信任的导师那里征求的建议。)

solicited bid — 在商业或招标过程中,指应招标方要求提交的正式报价或提案。

“The construction company submitted a solicited bid for the bridge project.”

(该建筑公司为桥梁项目提交了应标书。)