soliciting
勧誘する
解説 Definition
soliciting は solicit（勧誘する、求める）の現在分詞・動名詞です。寄付、注文、支持、参加などを積極的に求める場面で使われ、文脈によってはしつこい勧誘の響きもあります。
The present participle or gerund of solicit, meaning actively asking people for donations, business, support, participation, or another desired response. Depending on the context, it may suggest organized, persistent, or unwelcome approaches.
覚え方のコツ Memory Tip
原形 solicit に -ing をそのまま付けた現在分詞・動名詞で、発音の中心は「ソリシット＋イング」。solicit donations「寄付を募る」、solicit support「支持を求める」、solicit customers「客を勧誘する」をセットで覚える。ask より積極的・組織的に働きかける響きがあり、掲示では禁止される勧誘を指すこともある。
Build soliciting from solicit plus -ing; no letter is dropped because solicit does not end in silent e. Remember it through three common combinations: soliciting donations, soliciting support, and soliciting customers. In each case, someone actively approaches others to obtain a particular response. This is more purposeful and often more organized than simply asking a question. A charity may solicit donations legitimately, while a station sign may prohibit soliciting customers because the approaches could be intrusive. That contrast helps you remember that the word itself is not always negative, but its tone depends strongly on the setting.
例文
The group is soliciting donations for the new library.
その団体は新しい図書館のために寄付を募っています。
He was soliciting support from local business owners.
彼は地元の事業主たちに支援を求めていました。
The notice says that soliciting customers inside the station is not allowed.
その掲示には、駅構内で客を勧誘することは禁止されていると書かれています。
soliciting の類義語・関連語
soliciting の語源・成り立ち Etymology
soliciting はラテン語 sollicitare にさかのぼり、sol-（すっかり）+ citare（動かす・駆り立てる）が核です。古フランス語を経て「相手の心を揺り動かして求める」から「勧誘する」となり、関連語に solicitous, incite があります。
Soliciting is the -ing form of solicit. Solicit came through French from Latin sollicitare, meaning to disturb, agitate, or urge. This verb is related to sollicitus, conveying agitation or concern, and its second element is associated with ciere, “to set in motion.” The historical idea of moving or urging someone developed into the modern senses of earnestly requesting, seeking support, or approaching people for business.
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