vt.

1. 請求；懇求；乞求[（+for）]
   He solicited aid from his close friends.

   他請求摯友相助。

2. 徵求；徵集[（+from）]
   They are busy soliciting votes.

   他們正忙著拉選票。

3. 誘惑；勾引……做壞事
4. （妓女）拉（客）
5. 引發，誘發

vi.

1. 請求；懇求；乞求；徵求[（+for）]
   They solicited for contributions to a charity.

   他們為一項慈善事業徵求捐款。

2. （妓女）拉客

v.

1. ask for or try to obtain (something) from someone.
   ▸ask (someone) for something.
2. accost someone and offer one's or someone else's services as a prostitute.