sex work
sex work — 名詞
1. The activity of offering sexual services or physical closeness in return for pay
性工作
以性服務換取報酬的職業或社會現象
The activity of offering sexual services or physical closeness in return for payment, whether viewed as an individual's job or as a broader social, legal, or political issue.
After losing her factory job, Trang turned to sex work to support her two children.
Trang 在工廠工作被裁員後，為了撫養兩個孩子而投身性工作。
collocation: turned to sex work
The documentary interviewed people doing sex work in several Southeast Asian countries.
這部紀錄片訪問了在幾個東南亞國家從事性工作的人。
collocation: doing sex work
Rohan's research examines the health and safety conditions of sex work in urban areas.
Rohan 的研究探討了都市地區性工作的健康與安全條件。
Many activists argue that sex work should be recognized as legitimate labor.
許多倡議人士主張，性工作應被視為正當的勞動。
Léa volunteers at a legal advice center for people involved in sex work.
Léa 在一間法律諮詢中心擔任志工，為從事性工作的人提供服務。
The government's official report on sex work recommended decriminalization.
政府關於性工作的官方報告建議除罪化。
Public discussions about sex work often focus on questions of consent and exploitation.
社會上關於性工作的討論，通常聚焦於同意與剝削的問題。
Faisal attended a conference where activists spoke about sex work and human rights.
Faisal 參加了一場會議，會中倡議人士談論了性工作與人權的議題。
People in the industry created the term 'sex work' for a more respectful label.
性工作者自己創造了「性工作」這個詞，希望有一個更受尊重的稱呼。
Laws about sex work vary widely from one country to another.
各國關於性工作的法律差異很大。
- prostitution
Older, more stigmatized term; now often avoided in formal or respectful contexts.
- commercial sex
More clinical; common in public health literature.
- the sex trade
Emphasizes the commercial aspect; can imply exploitation.
- the sex industry
Broader term that includes all commercial sexual services, such as pornography and phone sex.
- commercial sex work
Used in academic literature to distinguish from informal or non-commercial exchanges.
文法句型
sex work + verb (is/remains/becomes)
do/in/engage in sex work
sex work + be + discussed/regulated/viewed
discussions/reports about/on sex work
用法筆記
This is the preferred term in academic, policy, and human rights contexts because it emphasizes the labor aspect and avoids the stigma associated with older terms like 'prostitution'. Also used to refer to the industry or phenomenon as a social, legal, or political concern (e.g., 'discussions about sex work', 'the issue of sex work'). Always use with sensitivity.