procure

动词 procure:

1. get by special effort
   同义词：secure
2. arrange for sexual partners for others
   同义词：pander, pimp

1. He was accused of procuring women for his business associates.
   他被指控为其生意合伙人招妓。
2. The book is out of print and difficult to procure.
   那书已绝版，很难弄到手。
3. Can you procure some specimens for me/procure me some specimens?
   你能替我弄到一些标本吗?
4. He was responsible for procuring supplies for the army.
   他的职责是为部队采办军需品。
5. Can you procure the rare old book for me?
   你能为我觅到那本罕见的古书吗？

pro.cure

v.（动词）
pro.cured,pro.cur.ing,pro.cures
v.tr.（及物动词）
To get by special effort; obtain or acquire:
获得，取得：通过特别的努力得到；获得或取得：
例句：
managed to procure a pass.
设法获取护照

To bring about; effect:
实现；完成：
例句：
procure a solution to a knotty problem.
解决了一个棘手的问题

To obtain for another (a person) for sex acts.
拉皮条：为（某人）做淫媒
v.intr.（不及物动词）
To obtain sexual partners for others.
拉皮条：为其他人寻求性伙伴

来源：
Middle English procuren
中古英语 procuren
from Old French procurer [to take care of]
源自 古法语 procurer [照管，照料]
from Latin prôcôr3re [to take care of]
源自 拉丁语 prôcôr3re [照料]
prô- [for] * see pro-
prô- [为了] *参见 pro-
côr3re [to care for] from côra [care] * see cure
côr3re [照看] 源自 côra [照料] *参见 cure

【引伸】
procur.able
adj.（形容词）
procur.ance 或
procure.ment
n.（名词）