vt.

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

   他请求挚友相助。

2. 征求；征集[（+from）]
   They are busy soliciting votes.

   他们正忙着拉选票。

3. 诱惑；勾引……做坏事
4. （妓女）拉（客）
5. 引发，诱发

vi.

1. 请求；恳求；乞求；征求[（+for）]
   They solicited for contributions to a charity.

   他们为一项慈善事业征求捐款。

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.